1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to criminal justice; permitting courts to impose consecutive sentences for 
1.3 	certain repeat offenders;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.1095, 
1.4 	by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.1095, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 5.Permissive consecutive sentences for offenders with six or more 
1.9 	criminal history points. If a person is convicted of a felony and the person has six 
1.10 	or more criminal history points, the judge may impose and execute a sentence that is 
1.11 	consecutive to any other sentence that the offender is required to serve.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to 
1.13 	offenses committed on or after that date.