This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2232, to require consecutive sentences for assaults committed by inmates in local correctional facilities, specifically when the assault is against a county sheriff or sheriff's deputy. The new legal language specifies that if an inmate is convicted of certain assault offenses while confined in a local facility, the sentence for that assault will run consecutively to any existing sentences. Additionally, inmates will not receive credit for time served on previous sentences against the new assault sentence, and they will serve the assault sentence in a state correctional facility, regardless of whether the assault conviction is for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.

The bill also includes an effective date, stating that the new provisions will take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date. This legislative change aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that assaults against law enforcement personnel are met with stricter sentencing measures.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 609.2232