as introduced - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crime; making it a gross misdemeanor to 1.3 commit domestic assault in the presence of a child; 1.4 amending Minnesota Statutes 1995 Supplement, section 1.5 609.2242, by adding a subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1995 Supplement, section 1.8 609.2242, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.9 Subd. 1a. [ASSAULT IN PRESENCE OF CHILD.] (a) Whoever 1.10 violates subdivision 1 in the presence of a child is guilty of a 1.11 gross misdemeanor. 1.12 (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "child" means an 1.13 individual under 18 years of age. 1.14 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.15 Section 1 is effective August 1, 1996, and applies to 1.16 crimes committed on or after that date.