Minnesota SF190 establishes enhanced penalties for assaulting a sports official.

Minnesota SF190 amends state law to provide enhanced penalties for assaulting a sports official. The bill adds a subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2231, defining "sports official" as someone serving as an umpire, referee, judge, linesperson, timer, scorekeeper, or in a similar capacity for a youth athletic activity. It makes it a gross misdemeanor to assault a sports official and inflict demonstrable bodily harm or to intentionally throw or transfer bodily fluids or feces at or onto the official.

Minnesota SF190 establishes enhanced penalties for assaulting a sports official.

Minnesota SF190 amends state law to provide enhanced penalties for assaulting a sports official. The bill adds a subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2231, defining "sports official" as someone serving as an umpire, referee, judge, linesperson, timer, scorekeeper, or in a similar capacity for a youth athletic activity. It makes it a gross misdemeanor to assault a sports official and inflict demonstrable bodily harm or to intentionally throw or transfer bodily fluids or feces at or onto the official.