Bill > SF281

This bill enhances the criminal penalties for coercion crimes in Minnesota, specifically when the coercion leads to severe harm or death of the victim. Coercion, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, generally involves threatening someone to gain something or to make them do something against their will. The bill adds new provisions to existing law, meaning that if a person violates a specific part of the coercion statute (clause (6)) and this violation is a significant cause of the victim suffering "great bodily harm" (which means substantial physical pain, illness, or impairment), the offender can face up to ten years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Furthermore, if the coercion violation is a substantial factor in the victim's death, the offender could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. These increased penalties are set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0281&ssn=0&y=2025