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MN SF3893

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bonnie Westlin

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Upgrades criminal penalties for voter intimidation and interference with the voting process from a gross misdemeanor to a felony under Minnesota Statutes section 211B.075

  • Upgrades criminal penalties for interfering with an election official's performance of duties from a gross misdemeanor to a felony under Minnesota Statutes section 211B.076

  • Increases the maximum civil penalty for voter intimidation violations from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation

  • Increases the maximum civil penalty for interference with election officials from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation

  • Effective the day following final enactment, applying to crimes committed and causes of action accruing on or after that date

Legislative Description

Election intimidation and interference with the voting process penalties modifications and election official performance of duties interference penalties modifications

Last Action

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/9/2026
Elections2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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