1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; requiring a modification to the sex offender sentencing 
1.3 	grid.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MODIFICATION TO SEX OFFENDER SENTENCING GRID.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding the modification procedures described in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.7 	section 244.09, subdivision 11, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 3000, the Sentencing 
1.8 	Guidelines Commission, acting without a public hearing, shall modify the sex offender 
1.9 	sentencing grid to ensure that it provides for an increase of not greater than 20 percent and 
1.10 	a decrease of not greater than 15 percent in the presumptive fixed sentence. The modified 
1.11 	grid shall be effective immediately upon issuance by the commission.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.