1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; clarifying the offense of fourth degree assault against a 
1.3 	peace officer;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.2231, subdivision 
1.4 	1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.2231, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Peace officers. (a) Whoever physically assaults a peace officer 
1.8 	licensed under section 626.845, subdivision 1, when that officer is effecting a lawful arrest 
1.9 	or executing any other duty imposed by law is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may 
1.10 	be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not 
1.11 	more than $3,000, or both. ~~If the assault~~
1.12 	(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) and inflicts demonstrable bodily harm ~~or~~ 
1.13 	~~the person intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily fluids or feces at or onto the~~ 
1.14 	~~officer, the person~~ is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more 
1.15 	than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both.
1.16 	(c) A person who intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily fluids or feces at 
1.17 	or onto a peace officer is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not 
1.18 	more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both.