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HF 4538

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/04/2024 09:35pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/01/2024

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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; establishing that venue for certain criminal sexual conduct
cases may be proper in multiple counties; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 627.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [627.16] CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT; MENTALLY
INCAPACITATED; ASLEEP OR NOT CONSCIOUS.
 new text end

new text begin A criminal action arising out of an incident of alleged criminal sexual conduct may be
prosecuted either in the county where any element of the alleged sexual penetration or sexual
contact was committed or the county where the complainant is found when the complainant
is:
 new text end

new text begin (1) mentally incapacitated, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 7; or
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new text begin (2) physically helpless, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 9, as the result of
being asleep or not conscious.
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