SF 3292

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 12:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; enhancing the penalty for assaulting a police officer;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.2231, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.2231, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Peace officers.

(a) As used in this subdivision, "peace officer" means a
person who is licensed under section 626.845, subdivision 1, and effecting a lawful arrest
or executing any other duty imposed by law.

(b) Whoever physically assaults a peace officer is guilty of a deleted text begin gross misdemeanor deleted text end new text begin felony
and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine
of not more than $4,000, or both new text end .

(c) Whoever commits either of the following acts against a peace officer is guilty of a
felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment
of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both: (1) physically assaults the officer if the assault
inflicts demonstrable bodily harm; or (2) intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily
fluids or feces at or onto the officer.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2018, and applies to violations
committed on or after that date.
new text end