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609.79
Statute ID:
3242
Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls
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Statute Number:
609.79
Enactment Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Effective Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls
Statute ID:
3242
Created:
Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
System
Legal Analyst Comment:
Summary Text:
Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/79.html
Legislative Session:
2005 - NA
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jun 10, 2024
Subdivision 1. Whoever, (1) by means of a telephone, (i) makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, or lascivious, (ii) with the intent to harass or intimidate another person, repeatedly makes telephone calls, whether or not conversation ensues, and thereby places the other person in reasonable fear of substantial bodily harm; places the person in reasonable fear that the person's family or household members will be subject to substantial bodily harm; or causes or would reasonably be expected to cause substantial emotional distress to the other person, or (iii) with the intent to harass or intimidate any person at the called or notified number, makes or causes the telephone of another to repeatedly or continuously ring or receive electronic notifications and thereby places the other person in reasonable fear of substantial bodily harm; places the person in reasonable fear that the person's family or household members will be subject to substantial bodily harm; or causes or would reasonably be expected to cause substantial emotional distress as defined in section 609.749, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (4), to the other person, or (2) having control of a telephone, knowingly permits it to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
