1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to funerals; prohibiting the disruption of a funeral service, funeral 
1.3 	ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service; creating penalties; proposing 
1.4 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [609.501] DISRUPTING FUNERAL OR BURIAL SERVICE.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms 
1.8 	have the meaning given them in this subdivision. 
1.9 	(b) "Funeral ceremony" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 18. 
1.10 	(c) "Funeral service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 23. 
1.11 	(d) "Graveside service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 24. 
1.12 	(e) "Memorial service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 28.
1.13 		Subd. 2.Crime to disrupt. It is a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly and 
1.14 	willfully disrupt or attempt to disrupt in any manner and for any reason the lawful funeral 
1.15 	service, funeral ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service for any deceased person.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2006, and applies to crimes 
1.17 	committed on or after that date.