Minnesota Legislature
SF 638
as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 01/28/2025 09:56am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting being in a stolen motor vehicle; imposing
criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, by adding
a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end
new text begin Illegal presence in a stolen motor vehicle. new text end
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(a) A person who enters into or
is found in a motor vehicle that the person knows or has reason to know was taken or stolen
in violation of subdivision 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) after being previously convicted or adjudicated
delinquent for violating paragraph (a) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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