Minnesota Senate Bill Would Increase Penalties Against Those Who Attack Sports Officials

A bill in the Minnesota Senate would stiffen penalties for those who attack sports officials by making those attacks a gross misdemeanor. This comes as verbal and physical attacks against referees in all sports appear to be on the rise. “Parents, over time, have kind of become emboldened to be more vocal and way more demonstrative about their displeasure about what’s going on on the court,” said Joe Piket, a 30-year veteran official with the Minnesota State High School League.


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