Sports official assault enhanced penalties establishment
This bill (SF 190) adds enhanced penalties for assaulting youth sports officials in Minnesota. It defines "sports official" broadly to include umpires, referees, scorekeepers, and similar roles in youth athletic activities. The law makes it a gross misdemeanor to assault an official causing physical injury or intentionally throw bodily fluids/feces at them due to their role. These penalties apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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