2005 Minnesota Statutes - 609.3241 — Penalty assessment authorized.

     609.3241 Penalty assessment authorized. 


    When a court sentences an adult convicted of violating 
 section 609.322 or 609.324, while acting other than as a 
 prostitute, the court shall impose an assessment of not less 
 than $250 and not more than $500 for a violation of section 
 609.324, subdivision 2, or a misdemeanor violation of section 
 609.324, subdivision 3; otherwise the court shall impose an 
 assessment of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.  The 
 mandatory minimum portion of the assessment is to be used for 
 the purposes described in section 626.558, subdivision 2a, and 
 is in addition to the surcharge required by section 357.021, 
 subdivision 6.  Any portion of the assessment imposed in excess 
 of the mandatory minimum amount shall be forwarded to the 
 general fund and is appropriated annually to the commissioner of 
 public safety.  The commissioner, with the assistance of the 
 General Crime Victims Advisory Council, shall use money received 
 under this section for grants to agencies that provide 
 assistance to individuals who have stopped or wish to stop 
 engaging in prostitution.  Grant money may be used to provide 
 these individuals with medical care, child care, temporary 
 housing, and educational expenses. 


    HIST: 1986 c 448 s 7; 1990 c 463 s 5; 1994 c 636 art 2 s 28; 
 1998 c 367 art 2 s 32; art 8 s 11; 1Sp2003 c 2 art 10 s 2