Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF2358: Enhanced criminal penalty provided for violations of coercion crime.
Status: Signed into law, August 1, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing enhanced criminal penalty for certain violations of coercion crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2.
From the engrossed text, March 5, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing enhanced criminal penalty for certain violations of coercion crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Sentence. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end Whoever violates subdivision 1 may be sentenced as follows: (1) to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both if neither the pecuniary gain received by the violator nor the loss suffered by the person threatened or another as a result of the threat exceeds $300, or the benefits received or harm sustained are not susceptible of pecuniary measurement; or (2) to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if such pecuniary gain or loss is more than $300 but less than $2,500; or (3) to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both, if such pecuniary gain or loss is $2,500, or more. new text begin [ADDED: (b) A person who violates subdivision 1, clause (6), may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years, or to payment …
Sponsors
- Scott Van Binsbergen (R) · primary sponsor
- Dave Baker (R)
- Aaron Repinski (R)
- Brion Curran (D)
- Kristin Bahner (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date
- : Secretary of State, Filed
- : Presented to Governor
- : Returned from Senate
- : Third reading Passed vote: 67-0
- : Special Order: Rule 45 amendment stricken
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF281
- : Author added Bahner
- : Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF281, now on General Orders
Votes
- the passage of the bill (April 30, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 20, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF2358?
- HF2358 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Enhanced criminal penalty provided for violations of coercion crime.
- What does HF2358 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing enhanced criminal penalty for certain violations of coercion crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2.
- What is the status of HF2358?
- Signed into law as of August 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (August 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2358?
- Scott Van Binsbergen (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2358?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2358&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
Source: official Minnesota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.