as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 01/26/1998 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crime; expanding the enhancement penalties 1.3 for crimes committed for the benefit of a gang to 1.4 include crimes that are motivated by involvement with 1.5 a gang; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 1.6 609.229, subdivision 2. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 609.229, 1.9 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 1.10 Subd. 2. [CRIMES.] A person who commits a crime for the 1.11 benefit of, at the direction of,orin association with, or 1.12 motivated by involvement with a criminal gang, with the intent 1.13 to promote, further, or assist in criminal conduct by gang 1.14 members is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in 1.15 subdivision 3. 1.16 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.17 Section 1 is effective August 1, 1998, and applies to 1.18 crimes committed on or after that date.