SF 2381

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/08/2021 08:08am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting any state loan, grant, or assistance for persons
convicted of offense related to protest, demonstration, rally, civil unrest, or march;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [609.7496] PROTESTS; DEMONSTRATIONS; INELIGIBILITY FOR
ASSISTANCE.
new text end

new text begin A person convicted of a criminal offense related to the person's illegal conduct at a
protest, demonstration, rally, civil unrest, or march is ineligible for any type of state loan,
grant, or assistance, including but not limited to college student loans and grants, rent and
mortgage assistance, supplemental nutrition assistance, unemployment benefits and other
employment assistance, Minnesota supplemental aid programs, business grants, medical
assistance, general assistance, and energy assistance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to crimes committed on or after that date.
new text end