Minnesota SF5138: Criminal penalties provision for bribing or corruptly influencing a juror

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing criminal penalties for bribing or corruptly influencing a juror; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.425; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing criminal penalties for bribing or corruptly influencing a juror; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.425; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [609.421] BRIBERY OF A JUROR.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Offering bribery.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Whoever offers, gives, or promises to give, directly or indirectly, to a juror in any court in the state, whether impaneled or not, any benefit, reward, or consideration, with intent to influence the juror's vote or position on a matter before the juror, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Receiving bribery.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Whoever, being a juror summoned to any court in the state, whether impaneled or not, requests, receives, or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, any benefit, reward, or consideration, with the understanding that in exchange this will influence the juror's vote or position on a matter before the juror, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.] new text end new …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Mathews (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. April 15, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5138?

SF5138 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Criminal penalties provision for bribing or corruptly influencing a juror.

What does SF5138 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing criminal penalties for bribing or corruptly influencing a juror; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.425; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

What is the status of SF5138?

In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5138?

Andrew Mathews (R).

Where is the official record for SF5138?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5138&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate