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MN SF2316
MN SF2316Fourth-degree assault crime expansion related to nurses, physicians, and other persons providing health care services
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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding fourth-degree assault crime related to nurses, physicians, and other persons providing health care services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2231, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.
AI Summary
This bill expands Minnesota's fourth-degree assault crime to provide additional legal protections for healthcare workers. Currently, the law allows prosecution of individuals who physically assault and inflict demonstrable bodily harm on firefighters and emergency medical personnel. The bill adds a new provision that specifically covers physicians, nurses, and other healthcare service providers, making it a felony to physically assault these professionals. Under the new law, offenders could face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $4,000, or both. The bill uses the term "demonstrable bodily harm," which typically means visible or provable physical injury. The new provisions will become effective on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date. By creating this specific legal protection, the bill aims to reduce violence against healthcare workers and provide a legal deterrent to such assaults.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (on 03/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2316&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2316&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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