Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3893: Election intimidation and interference with the voting process penalties modifications and election official performance of duties interference penalties modifications
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to fair campaign practices; increasing penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process; increasing penalties for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 211B.075, subdivision 5; 211B.076, subdivision 11.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to fair campaign practices; increasing penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process; increasing penalties for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 211B.075, subdivision 5; 211B.076, subdivision 11. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 211B.075, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5. Criminal penalties; civil remedies. (a) A person who violates this section is guilty of a deleted text begin gross misdemeanordeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: felony] new text end . (b) The attorney general, a county attorney, or any person injured by an act prohibited by this section may bring a civil action to prevent or restrain a violation of this section if there is a reasonable basis to believe that an individual or entity is committing or intends to commit a prohibited act. (c) The attorney general, a county attorney, or any person injured by an act prohibited by this section, may bring a civil action pursuant to section 8.31 to recover damages, together with costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees, and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court. An action brought by any person under section 8.31, subdivision 3a, is in the public interest. In addition to all other damages, the court may impose …
Sponsors
- Bonnie Westlin (D) · primary sponsor
- Alice Mann (D)
Latest actions
- : Second reading
- : Withdrawn
- : Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
- : Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Referred to Elections
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3893?
- SF3893 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Election intimidation and interference with the voting process penalties modifications and election official performance of duties interference penalties modifications.
- What does SF3893 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to fair campaign practices; increasing penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process; increasing penalties for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 211B.075, subdivision 5; 211B.076, subdivision 11.
- What is the status of SF3893?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3893?
- Bonnie Westlin (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF3893?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3893&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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