SF 2573

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2022 10:51am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing the crime of carjacking; imposing criminal
penalties; 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 [609.2456] CARJACKING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Crime described. new text end

new text begin A person who commits simple robbery as described
in section 609.24, or aggravated robbery as described in section 609.245, where the personal
property taken is a motor vehicle as defined in section 609.487, subdivision 2a, is guilty of
carjacking and may be punished as provided in subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Penalties. new text end

new text begin (a) A person who violates subdivision 1 through the commission of
simple robbery as described in section 609.24 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not
more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both.
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new text begin (b) A person who violates subdivision 1 through the commission of aggravated robbery
as described in section 609.245, subdivision 2, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not
more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both.
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new text begin (c) A person who violates subdivision 1 through the commission of aggravated robbery
as described in section 609.245, subdivision 1, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not
more than 25 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000, or both.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Mandatory minimum sentences. new text end

new text begin (a) A person convicted of carjacking shall
be committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections for not less than:
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new text begin (1) two years, nor more than 15 years, for a violation of subdivision 2, paragraph (a);
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new text begin (2) four years, nor more than 20 years, for a violation of subdivision 2, paragraph (b);
or
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new text begin (3) six years, nor more than 25 years, for a violation of subdivision 2, paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 241.26, 242.19, 243.05, 244.04, 609.12,
and 609.135, a defendant convicted and sentenced as required by this subdivision is not
eligible for probation, parole, discharge, work release, or supervised release until that person
has served the full term of imprisonment as provided by law. Notwithstanding section
609.135, the court may not stay the imposition or execution of this sentence.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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