Minnesota Session Laws - 2012, Regular Session

CHAPTER 229--S.F.No. 2464

An act

relating to public safety; requiring a modification to the sex offender sentencing grid.

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

Section 1.

new text begin MODIFICATION TO SEX OFFENDER SENTENCING GRID. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the modification procedures described in Minnesota Statutes, section 244.09, subdivision 11, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 3000, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, acting without a public hearing, shall modify the sex offender sentencing grid to ensure that it provides for an increase of not greater than 20 percent and a decrease of not greater than 15 percent in the presumptive fixed sentence. The modified grid shall be effective immediately upon issuance by the commission. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor April 20, 2012

Signed by the governor April 23, 2012, 11:26 a.m.