Motor vehicle tampering penalty enhancement provision and crime for riding in a vehicle when a person reasonably should have known that a vehicle was taken without permission establishment provision

This bill proposes to create a new criminal offense in Minnesota for riding in a vehicle when a person should reasonably know it was taken without the owner's permission. It also increases penalties for tampering with or entering a motor vehicle without consent, reclassifying the act as a gross misdemeanor. These changes would apply to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2025, and directly affect individuals involved in unauthorized vehicle use or interference.