SF3372
Swatting criminal penalties expansion provision
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF3209
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
This legislative bill aims to enhance public safety by imposing stricter penalties for swatting incidents, which involve making false emergency calls to provoke a large law enforcement response.
Main Provisions
- Swatting Penalties: The bill proposes increased criminal penalties for individuals found guilty of swatting.
- Mandatory Life Sentences: It introduces amendments to existing statutes that concern the conditions under which individuals serving mandatory life sentences may be eligible for supervised release.
- Supervised Release Restrictions: Specifically, it affects those convicted under certain clauses related to swatting preventing them from being considered for supervised release without serving a minimum term of imprisonment.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amendment to Statutes: The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 244.05 and 609.78, thereby increasing the severity of punishments related to swatting by aligning them with stricter mandatory life sentences similar to other serious offenses.
Relevant Terms
- Public safety
- Swatting
- Criminal penalties
- Supervised release
- Mandatory life sentence
- Minnesota Statutes sections 244.05, 609.78
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety | |
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Progress through the legislative process
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