HF 2785

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; amending the penalty for false reporting of a crime;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.505, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.505, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

False reporting.

Whoever informs a law enforcement officer that a
crime has been committed or otherwise provides information to an on-duty peace officer,
knowing that the person is a peace officer, regarding the conduct of others, knowing
that it is false and intending that the officer shall act in reliance upon it, is guilty of a
deleted text begin misdemeanor. A person who is convicted a second or subsequent time under this section
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. deleted text end new text begin crime and may be sentenced as follows:
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new text begin (1) if the report is a false report of a misdemeanor, the person is guilty of a
misdemeanor;
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new text begin (2) if the report is a false report of a gross misdemeanor, the person is guilty of a
gross misdemeanor; and
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new text begin (3) if the report is a false report of a felony, the person is guilty of a felony and may
be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of
not more than $10,000, or both.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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