1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to crime; changing level of harm to demonstrable bodily harm for felony 
1.3 	unreasonable restraint of a child;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 
1.4 	609.255, subdivision 3.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.255, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Unreasonable restraint of children. A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker 
1.8 	who intentionally subjects a child under the age of 18 years to unreasonable physical 
1.9 	confinement or restraint by means including but not limited to, tying, locking, caging, or 
1.10 	chaining for a prolonged period of time and in a cruel manner which is excessive under 
1.11 	the circumstances, is guilty of unreasonable restraint of a child and may be sentenced to 
1.12 	imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, 
1.13 	or both. If the confinement or restraint results in substantial demonstrable bodily harm, 
1.14 	that person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment 
1.15 	of not more than $10,000, or both.

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. The section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to crimes 
1.17 	committed on or after that date.