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CHAPTER 93--S.F.No. 2227

An act

relating to public safety; clarifying the offense of fourth degree assault against a peace officer;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.2231, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.2231, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Peace officers.

new text begin (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. new text end

new text begin (b) new text end Whoever physically assaults a peace officer deleted text begin licensed under section 626.845, subdivision 1, when that officer is effecting a lawful arrest or executing any other duty imposed by lawdeleted text end is guilty of a gross misdemeanor deleted text begin and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or bothdeleted text end .

new text begin (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 new text end if the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harmnew text begin ; new text end or deleted text begin the persondeleted text end new text begin (2) new text end intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily fluids or feces at or onto the officerdeleted text begin , the person 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 bothdeleted text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. new text end

Presented to the governor May 3, 2016

Signed by the governor May 6, 2016, 3:19 p.m.

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