Minnesota HF5106: Domestic assault by strangulations defined as a violent crime.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; defining domestic assault by strangulation as a violent crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.1095, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; defining domestic assault by strangulation as a violent crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.1095, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.1095, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Conviction" means any of the following accepted and recorded by the court: a plea of guilty, a verdict of guilty by a jury, or a finding of guilty by the court. The term includes a conviction by any court in Minnesota or another jurisdiction. (c) "Prior conviction" means a conviction that occurred before the offender committed the next felony resulting in a conviction and before the offense for which the offender is being sentenced under this section. (d) "Violent crime" means a violation of or an attempt or conspiracy to violate any of the following laws of this state or any similar laws of the United States or any other 609.165; 609.185; 609.19; 609.195; 609.20; 609.205; 609.2112; 609.2113; 609.2114; 609.221; 609.222; 609.223;new text begin [] new text end 609.228; 609.235; 609.24; 609.245; 609.247; 609.25; 609.255; 609.2661; 609.2662; 609.2663; 609.2664; 609.2665; 609.267; 609.2671; 609.268; 609.322; 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345; 609.498, subdivision 1 or 1b; 609.561; 609.562; 609.582, subdivision 1; 609.66, subdivision 1e; 609.687; and 609.855, …

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Sponsors

• Buck, Shelley (D, 47A) · primary sponsor
• Kristi Pursell (D)
• Liz Reyer (D)
• Bianca Virnig (D)
• Lucy Rehm (D, 48B)
• David Gottfried (D)
• Kelly Moller (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Kristin Bahner (D)
• Elliott Engen (R)

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2026: Author added Engen
2. May 5, 2026: Authors added Moller, Rehrauer, and Bahner
3. May 4, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF5106?

HF5106 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Domestic assault by strangulations defined as a violent crime.

What does HF5106 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; defining domestic assault by strangulation as a violent crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.1095, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF5106?

In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Author added Engen (May 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HF5106?

Buck, Shelley (D, 47A), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF5106?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5106&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house