Minnesota SF281: Coercion crime that causes great bodily harm or death of the victim criminal penalty enhancement provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing enhanced criminal penalty for certain violations of coercion crime that proximately cause great bodily harm or death of victim; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2.

From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing enhanced criminal penalty for certain violations of coercion crime that proximately cause great bodily harm or death of victim; 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 …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Lang (R) · primary sponsor
• Erin Maye Quade (D)
• Heather Gustafson (D)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF2358, SF indefinitely postponed
2. April 7, 2026: Second reading
3. April 7, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended
4. March 6, 2025: Author added Gustafson
5. January 21, 2025: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
6. January 21, 2025: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF281?

SF281 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Coercion crime that causes great bodily harm or death of the victim criminal penalty enhancement provision.

What does SF281 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing enhanced criminal penalty for certain violations of coercion crime that proximately cause great bodily harm or death of victim; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.27, subdivision 2.

What is the status of SF281?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF2358, SF indefinitely postponed (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SF281?

Andrew Lang (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF281?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF0281&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate