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SF 1457

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 08/06/2021 05:27pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; directing the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to
increase the rankings for certain child pornography crimes in a specified manner.

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

Section 1. new text begin SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION DIRECTED TO INCREASE
THE RANKINGS FOR CERTAIN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CRIMES.
new text end

new text begin The Sentencing Guidelines Commission is directed to increase the severity rankings on
the sex offender grid for a violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 617.247, subdivision 3,
paragraph (b), from severity level D to C, and subdivision 4, paragraph (b), from severity
level F to E, consistent with the recommendations contained in the minority report in the
commission's 2021 report to the legislature. The other modifications to the grid relating to
child pornography crimes proposed in the main report are adopted.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2021, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end