Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Session Laws 2004 to 2012 Index (topics)
CRIMES
See also PETTY MISDEMEANORS
Agricultural land under biosecurity measures, trespass, Minn. Laws 2004 c 254 s 46
Aiding an offender, prosecution, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 26
Air bags, failure to replace, Minn. Laws 2007 c 71 s
Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Laws 2012 c 197 art 2 s 22
Alcoholic beverages, possession in correctional facilities, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 3 s 6
Alcohol without liquid devices, Minn. Laws 2006 c 210 s 14, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 4
Interference with or obstruction, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 29
Anatomical gifts, crimes related to, Minn. Laws 2007 c 120 s 17
Animal diseases, intentional exposure, Minn. Laws 2004 c 254 s 45
Animal fights, attending, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2008 c 353 s
Animal fights, devices or substances to enhance animal's ability to fight, Minn. Laws 2010 c 292 s 4
Aquatic macrophytes, transportation on water-related equipment, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 30
Arrests, see ARRESTS
Arson, investigations, Minn. Laws 2005 c 10 art 1 s 63, 2005 c 136 art 9 s 5-8
Assault, see ASSAULT
Domestic assault by strangulation, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 8, 11-13
Secure treatment facilities, care providers at, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 11
Assault, see ASSAULT
BB guns, brandishing on school property, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2010 c 268 s
Big game, hunting under license revocation, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 25
Biodiesel fuel, fuel content violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 28 s
Boats and boating, aquatic invasive species rules decals, failure to display, Minn. Laws 2011 c 107 s 41, 105
Children and minors, without parental consent, Minn. Laws 2007 c 98 s
Burglary, see BURGLARY
Cellular or wireless telephones, minors driving with
Misdemeanor convictions, remediation of harm, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 2 s 19
Authenticated burial grounds, disturbance, Minn. Laws 2007 c 115 s 1
Human services background studies and, see BACKGROUND CHECKS
Child abuse, see CHILD ABUSE
Investigation unit, Minn. Laws 2006 c 282 art 13 s 4
Possession, conditional release, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 39
Children, crimes against, by gang members, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 13
Pornography, possession, teacher license disqualification, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 12
Solicitation to engage in sexual conduct, Internet forms, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 2 s 7
Use in a sexual performance, teacher license disqualification, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 2 s 12
Cellular or wireless telephones, minors driving with, misdemeanor convictions, remediation of harm, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 2 s 19
Labor trafficking, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 20
Sex trafficking, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 21
Sexual performances, use of children in, conditional release, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 38
Cockfighting, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 4
Collateral sanctions, technical corrections, Minn. Laws 2008 c 277 art 4 s
Collateral sanctions, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 14 s 18, 19
Collateral sanctions, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 1 s 72
Commercial feed law, penalties, Minn. Laws 2012 c 244 art 2 s 1
Violations generally, misdemeanors, Minn. Laws 2007 c 45 art 1 s 20, 2007 c 45 art 1 s 21
Commercial motor vehicle drivers
Convictions, notice about, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 62
Computer solicitation of children, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 1 s 6
Computers, crimes committed with, forfeitures, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 38
Encryption, criminal use of, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 32, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 36
Security systems, facilitating access to, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 31, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 37
Unauthorized access, personal data, access to, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 33, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 34, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 35
Controlled substances crimes, see Violations and penalties under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Controlled substances manufacture crimes
Penalties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 7 s 9
Possession with intent to manufacture, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 7 s 5, 6
Controlled substances, possession in correctional facilities, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 3 s 6
Controlled substances, synthetic cannabinoids, sale, felony, Minn. Laws 2012 c 240 s 2, 3
Fifth degree, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 4 s 9, 2009 c 83 art 3 s 24
Possession, fifth degree, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 3 s 4
Sales, fifth degree, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 3 s 3
Collateral Consequences Committee, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 45
Convictions, surcharges, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 1 art 3 s 3, 5
Currency, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 27
Road construction payments without work approval, crime repealed, Minn. Laws 2004 c 209 s 2
Court surcharges on, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 4 s 4
Crime alerts by law enforcement agencies, disability access, screen reader software, Minn. Laws 2009 c 22 s
Domestic abuse, strangulation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 7 s 2
Educational data, permitted disclosures, Minn. Laws 2008 c 298 s 1
Victims, employer retaliation, list of crimes expanded, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 4 s 5, 2007 c 54 art 4 s 6
Criminal forfeitures, reports, policies, and procedure, Minn. Laws 2010 c 391 s
Criminal history checks, see BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES
In hiring, public employment applicants, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 5 s 11
In lawsuits against employees, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 5 s 6
Criminal intelligence databases, work group to study, Minn. Laws 2010 c 383 s 6
Criminal records, business screening services, dissemination of records, Minn. Laws 2010 c 240 s , 2010 c 385 s 5
Criminal records, information to students about effects on employment, Minn. Laws 2009 c 95 art 2 s 2
Criminal sexual conduct, see CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT
Criminal vehicular homicide, alcohol concentration, Minn. Laws 2004 c 283 s 13
Criminal vehicular operation, causing deaths, Minn. Laws 2009 c 142 art 2 s 33
Criminal vehicular operation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 222 s
Change of name, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 8 s 6, 10
DNA analysis, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 12 s
Critical public service facilities, trespass
Underground structures housing pipelines, Minn. Laws 2008 c 217 s
Dangerous weapons, possession on school property, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2010 c 268 s
Diesel fuel, biodiesel content violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 28 s
Disarming a peace officer, Minn. Laws 2008 c 304 s
District court, criminal proceedings, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 5 s 35
Dogs, fighting dogs, possession, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 4
Dogs, public safety dogs, harm to, Minn. Laws 2011 c 9 s
Dogs, uncontrolled, injury to service animals, Minn. Laws 2004 c 159 s
Domestic abuse no contact orders, violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 2 s 1
Domestic abuse, see DOMESTIC ABUSE
Domestic assault by strangulation, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 8, 11-13
Domestic violence-related offenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 227 s
Drivers licenses violations, forfeitures for, Minn. Laws 2004 c 295 art 1 s 16
Driving while impaired, see DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED
Drug offenses, persons convicted of
Felonies during ten years before application, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 3 s 16
Reports to Human Services Department, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 3 s 2, 29
Drug paraphernalia crimes, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 14
E-charging, Minn. Laws 2011 c 91 s
E-charging, Minn. Laws 2008 c 242 s
Economic development authorities, conflicts of interest, Minn. Laws 2008 c 197 s
Elections, deceptive practices, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 20
Electronic solicitation of children, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 1 s 6
Electronic use of false pretense to obtain identity, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 35
Employees, misrepresentation as contractors, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 41
Enhanced sentences, misdemeanor crimes, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 14
Explosives, possession in correctional facilities, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 3 s 6
False statements, unsworn declarations, Minn. Laws 2010 c 295 s 2
Felonies, reports about, to secretary of state, for voter registration, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 10, 11
Felony convictions, reports about, for voter lists, Minn. Laws 2004 c 293 art 1 s 15
Felony sentences over one year, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 3 s 19
Female genital mutilation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 227 s
Fighting dogs, possession, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 4
Financing statement fraud, Minn. Laws 2012 c 210 s
Fraudulent or otherwise improper, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 7 s 13
Collection, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 2 s 41, 42, 46, 50
Date due, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 2 s 43
Fines, corrections, Minn. Laws 2005 c 10 art 3 s
Fines, increases in amounts, corrections, Minn. Laws 2004 c 228 art 1 s 72
Firearms, possession in correctional facilities, Minn. Laws 2004 c 288 art 3 s 6
Firearms, use in committing, sentencing, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 13
Firefighters, interference with or obstruction, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 29
License possession violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 22
Suspended privileges, fishing with, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 25
Fleeing a peace officer, causing death of another while fleeing, Minn. Laws 2011 c 32 s
Adulteration, Minn. Laws 2012 c 244 art 2 s 25, 33
Misbranding, Minn. Laws 2012 c 244 art 2 s 26, 33
Foreclosure consultants, violations, Minn. Laws 2004 c 263 s 7
Foreclosure purchasers, violations, Minn. Laws 2004 c 263 s 18
Motor vehicles, metropolitan transit operations, authority, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 112
Computers, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 7 s 38
Firearms, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 39
Generally, Minn. Laws 2005 c 82 s 12, 2005 c 136 art 13 s 8
Motor vehicles, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 18 s 17
Fraud, see FRAUD
Funerals, disrupting, Minn. Laws 2006 c 195 s
Gambling devices, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2008 c 318 art 2 s 2, 3
Gang activity, public nuisances, Minn. Laws 2007 c 150 s
Gangs, crimes for benefit of, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 14
Enforcement, appropriation, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 1 s 9
Penalties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 3, 6, 7
Gross misdemeanor offenses, repeal, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 4 s 9, 2009 c 83 art 3 s 24
Harassment, see HARASSMENT
Job reference information about, Minn. Laws 2004 c 137 s
Restraining orders, Minn. Laws 2004 c 145 s 2
Unemployment insurance, good reason for quitting, Minn. Laws 2004 c 183 s 63
Health care providers, runners, cappers, and steerers, Minn. Laws 2012 c 255 s
Heinous crimes, victims, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 8 s 23
Human organs, sale or purchase, Minn. Laws 2007 c 120 s 16
Hunting while impaired, Minn. Laws 2004 c 283 s 1
Hunting, big game, hunting under license revocation, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 25
Hunting, shining, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 17
Deer, baiting, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 45
License possession violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 22
Suspended privileges, hunting with, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 25
Identity theft, payment cards, use of scanning devices and reencoders on, Minn. Laws 2010 c 293 s
Identity theft, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 32-37
Indirect consequences, table in statutes, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 14 s 18, 19
Insurance fraud, stranger-originated life insurance practices, Minn. Laws 2009 c 52 s 8
Intermediate sanctions, fines, date due, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 2 s 44
Internet ticket sales, interference with, Minn. Laws 2008 c 245 s
Investigations, forensic laboratories, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 3 s 13
Job reference information about, Minn. Laws 2004 c 137 s
Labor trafficking, children, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 20
Lasers, discharging at aircraft, Minn. Laws 2009 c 73 s
Loitering with intent to participate in prostitution, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 23-25
Measurement testing, obstruction, repeal, Minn. Laws 2004 c 189 s 5
Meat and poultry inspection, penalties, Minn. Laws 2012 c 244 art 2 s 1
Medical assistance eligibility, effect of crimes on, Minn. Laws 2007 c 147 art 4 s 3
Methamphetamine, intent to manufacture, second and subsequent offenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 83 art 2 s 8
Misdemeanors, certification as petty misdemeanors, exception, driving in violation of no-alcohol restriction, Minn. Laws 2010 c 366 s 15
Misdemeanors, public defender eligibility, Minn. Laws 2012 c 212 s 8, 9, 14
Court divisions, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 5 s 34
Court treatment, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 5 s 28
Enhanced sentences, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 14
Motor vehicle fuel, theft, Minn. Laws 2012 c 173 s
Motor vehicle insurance, runners, cappers, and steerers, Minn. Laws 2012 c 255 s
Motor vehicles, air bags, failure to replace, Minn. Laws 2007 c 71 s
Movie theaters, recording in, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 51
National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Minn. Laws 2009 c 139 s
Naturopathic doctors, titles, unauthorized use, Minn. Laws 2008 c 348 s 4
Off-highway vehicles, violations and penalties, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 1 s 4
Operations restrictions, violations, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 14
State lands, operation on, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 14
Organ donations, crimes related to, Minn. Laws 2007 c 120 s 17
Peace officers, disarming, Minn. Laws 2008 c 304 s
Peace officers, unauthorized law enforcement practices, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 5 s 19
Fleeing a peace officer, other than in motor vehicle, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 28
Misconduct by, false reports, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 43
Peeping Toms, penalties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 43
Persons convicted of, DNA, orders to provide specimen after sentence or supervision, Minn. Laws 2010 c 256 s
Children and minors, without parental consent, Minn. Laws 2007 c 98 s
Postal service personnel, assault on, Minn. Laws 2011 c 85 s 2
Predatory lending, and prosecution for other crimes, Minn. Laws 2008 c 215 s 2
Predatory lending, Minn. Laws 2007 c 74 s 7
Property damage, see PROPERTY DAMAGE
Prostitution, loitering with intent, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 14
Prostitution, see PROSTITUTION
Penalty assessments, depositing, Minn. Laws 2010 1Sp c 1 art 14 s 17
Sentencing guidelines, proposed changes, Minn. Laws 2010 c 215 art 11 s 23
Prostitution, see PROSTITUTION
Loitering with intent to participate in, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 23-25
Sex trafficking, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 17, 18, 20-22
Vagrancy, repeal, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 53
Public defenders, see PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Public nuisances, gang activity, Minn. Laws 2007 c 150 s
Public safety dogs, harm to, Minn. Laws 2011 c 9 s
Fare-related offenses, Minn. Laws 2004 c 245 s 3, 4
Racketeering, Minn. Laws 2011 c 76 art 1 s 68, 2011 c 81 s
Obstruction of treatment by railroad, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 50
Reckless driving, racing, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 2 s 1
Replica firearms, brandishing on school property, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2010 c 268 s
Reserve officers, assault on, Minn. Laws 2011 c 85 s 1, 3
Residential mortgage fraud, and prosecution for other crimes, Minn. Laws 2008 c 215 s 2
Residential mortgage fraud, Minn. Laws 2007 c 74 s 7
Riot, sentencing guidelines, proposed changes, Minn. Laws 2010 c 215 art 11 s 23
Salvia divinorum, sale or possession, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2010 c 368 s
Scrap metal, gross misdemeanor offenses, repeal, Minn. Laws 2009 c 59 art 4 s 9, 2009 c 83 art 3 s 24
Securities, violations generally, Minn. Laws 2006 c 196 art 1 s 35
Sentences, see SENTENCING
Sentencing, see SENTENCING
Service animals, harm to, rendering animal unable to perform duties, Minn. Laws 2010 c 292 s 1-3
Sex crimes, see CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT
Offenders, see SEX OFFENDERS
School personnel, personnel data, disclosure, Minn. Laws 2004 c 137 s 1
Sex offenders sentencing grid, modification, Minn. Laws 2012 c 229 s
Sex offenses, see CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT
Sex trafficking, children, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 21
Sex trafficking, sentencing guidelines, proposed changes, Minn. Laws 2010 c 215 art 11 s 23
Sexual violence, prevalence, report, Minn. Laws 2012 c 247 art 2 s 11
Smoking, nonsmoking hotel rooms, penalties, Minn. Laws 2008 c 355 s
Social workers, violations and penalties, Minn. Laws 2007 c 123 s 121
Stalking, see HARASSMENT
Stolen property, receiving, see STOLEN PROPERTY
Strangulation, domestic assault by, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 8, 11-13
Synthetic cannabinoids, sale, felony, Minn. Laws 2012 c 240 s 2, 3
Synthetic cannabinoids, Minn. Laws 2011 c 53 s 3, 9
Targeted residential picketing, homes of deceased persons, Minn. Laws 2006 c 195 s
Telecommunications equipment, damage or theft, Minn. Laws 2007 c 54 art 2 s 16
Telephone calls, prank emergency calls, Minn. Laws 2008 c 270 s
Telephone records, fraud related to, Minn. Laws 2006 c 253 s 20
Theft, motor vehicle fuel, Minn. Laws 2012 c 173 s
Theft, see THEFT
Auto theft prevention program, transfer, Minn. Laws 2004 c 269 art 2 s
Job reference information about, Minn. Laws 2004 c 137 s
Ticket scalping, repeal, Minn. Laws 2007 c 47 s , 2007 c 54 art 2 s 19
Tickets, early Internet sales at inflated prices, Minn. Laws 2009 c 61 s
Toilets and toilet facilities, retail customer access, Minn. Laws 2007 c 135 art 2 s 31
Road construction payments without work approval, crime repealed, Minn. Laws 2004 c 209 s 2
Trafficking in persons, data on, publication, Minn. Laws 2009 c 137 s 1
Labor trafficking, children, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 20
Sex trafficking, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 21
Trafficking in persons, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 17, 18
Trespass, see TRESPASS
Critical public service facilities, pipelines, underground structures housing, entry, Minn. Laws 2008 c 217 s
Trespass, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 14
Aggregate mining sites, trespass on, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 41
School buildings and grounds, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 42
Timber lands, Minn. Laws 2005 c 141 s 12
Agricultural land under biosecurity measures, Minn. Laws 2004 c 254 s 46
Unreasonable restraint of a child, penalties, Minn. Laws 2012 c 175 s 2
Utility employees, assault on, Minn. Laws 2011 c 85 s 2
Vagrancy, repeal, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 53
Victims, address confidentiality program, Minn. Laws 2011 c 116 art 1 s 1
Victims, see VICTIMS OF CRIME
Video recordings, movie theaters, recording in, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 17 s 51
Violent Crime Coordinating Council, Minn. Laws 2010 c 383 s 1
Voting in wrong precinct, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 1
Vulnerable adults, financial exploitation, Minn. Laws 2009 c 119 s
Vulnerable adults, neglect of, felony deprivation, Minn. Laws 2012 c 175 s 1
Wild animals, possession, Minn. Laws 2004 c 264 s
Regulated animals, violations, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 1 s 5, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 6, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 7, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 8, 2006 c 260 art 1 s 9