Minnesota SF5215: Swift and Certain Sanctions Act

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring the commissioner of corrections to establish a graduated sanctions grid for technical violations of probation, parole, and supervised release; mandating use of the graduated sanctions grid; limiting revocations for technical violations; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244.

From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring the commissioner of corrections to establish a graduated sanctions grid for technical violations of probation, parole, and supervised release; mandating use of the graduated sanctions grid; limiting revocations for technical violations; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [244.52] SHORT TITLE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Sections 244.52 to 244.57 may be cited as the "Swift and Certain Sanctions Act."] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [244.53] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of sections 244.54 to 244.57, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Community supervision agencies" means any state, county, or local department, agency, or authority responsible for supervising individuals under court-ordered community supervision, including probation, parole, supervised release, or other post-custody oversight.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Noncustodial sanction" means a sanction that does not involve confinement in a jail or prison.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Technical violation" means a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or supervised release that does not constitute a new criminal …

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Sponsors

• James Carlson (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. April 27, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5215?

SF5215 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Swift and Certain Sanctions Act.

What does SF5215 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring the commissioner of corrections to establish a graduated sanctions grid for technical violations of probation, parole, and supervised release; mandating use of the graduated sanctions grid; limiting revocations for technical violations; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244.

What is the status of SF5215?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5215?

James Carlson (D).

Where is the official record for SF5215?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5215&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate