new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Funeral ceremony" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 18.
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new text begin (c) "Funeral procession" means two or more motor vehicles that identify themselves
by using regular lights and by keeping themselves in close formation, one of which
contains the body of a deceased person, enroute to or from a funeral ceremony or a
graveside service.
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new text begin (d) "Graveside service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 24.
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new text begin (e) "Memorial service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 28,
but must be conducted within 90 days of the subject's death or suspected death.
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new text begin (f) "Targeted residential picketing" has the meaning given in section 609.748,
subdivision 1, paragraph (c), but does not require more than one act or that acts be
committed on more than one occasion.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Crime to disrupt. new text end

new text begin (a) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a
misdemeanor:
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new text begin (1) intentionally disrupts a funeral ceremony, a graveside service, or a memorial
service, by publicly protesting or picketing during the period in which the ceremony or
service is occurring, within the hour immediately preceding its commencement, or within
the hour immediately following its completion;
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new text begin (2) with intent to disrupt a funeral procession, impedes or attempts to impede a
vehicle that is part of the procession;
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new text begin (3) intentionally physically blocks or attempts to physically block access to a funeral
ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service; or
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new text begin (4) knowingly engages in targeted residential picketing at the home or domicile of
any surviving member of the deceased person's immediate family on the date of the
funeral ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service.
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new text begin (b) Whoever is convicted of a violation of paragraph (a) following a previous
conviction for a violation of paragraph (a) or a similar statute from another state or the
United States is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Civil remedy. new text end

new text begin A person who violates subdivision 2 is liable to a surviving
member of the deceased person's immediate family for damages caused by the violation.
A surviving member of the deceased person's immediate family may also bring an action
for injunctive relief and other appropriate remedial compensation.
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