SF 1086

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/24/2015 10:24am

A bill for an act
relating to criminal justice; limiting the applicability of the resisting arrest crime;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.50, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.50, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin A person may not be arrested for a violation of subdivision
1, clause (2), that involves the person resisting the person's own arrest, if the person is not
also arrested for another offense.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end