Bill > SF1330

This bill modifies Minnesota law regarding how sentences are handled for inmates who commit assaults while incarcerated. Specifically, the bill expands existing provisions that currently apply only to state prison inmates to now include inmates in local correctional facilities like county jails, work farms, and workhouses. Under the new law, if an inmate commits an assault against a county sheriff or sheriff's deputy while in custody, they will be required to serve the sentence for that assault consecutively (one after another) with any existing or future sentences they are serving. Additionally, the inmate will not be able to receive credit towards the new assault sentence for time already served in confinement. The bill applies to specific assault-related offenses outlined in Minnesota statutes and will take effect on August 1, 2025, applying to crimes committed on or after that date. The primary goal appears to be creating a stronger legal deterrent for inmates who commit violent acts against law enforcement while in local correctional facilities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1330&ssn=0&y=2025