SF 1725

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 06/14/2012 03:15pm

A bill for an act
relating to crime; changing level of harm to demonstrable bodily harm for felony
unreasonable restraint of a child; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
609.255, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.255, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Unreasonable restraint of children.

A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker
who intentionally subjects a child under the age of 18 years to unreasonable physical
confinement or restraint by means including but not limited to, tying, locking, caging, or
chaining for a prolonged period of time and in a cruel manner which is excessive under
the circumstances, is guilty of unreasonable restraint of a child 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 both. If the confinement or restraint results in substantial demonstrable bodily harm,
that person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment
of not more than $10,000, or both.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

The section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.