S.F. No. 136 - Expanding the Definition of First-Degree Murder
Author:	Senator Leo T. Foley
Prepared by:	Chris Turner, Senate Research (651/296-4350)
Date:	February 19, 2003

Section 1 expands the crime of "first-degree murder" for child abusers. Currently, the crime applies to offenders who cause the death of a child while committing child abuse where the offender has engaged in a past pattern of child abuse upon the child and the death occurs under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life. Expands the applicability of the provision to include situations where the past pattern of child abuse was upon any child, not just the victim.

Section 2 provides for an August 1, 2003, effective date.

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