Criminal penalties for bribing or corruptly influencing a juror provided.

This bill creates new criminal penalties for anyone who attempts to bribe or corruptly influence a juror in Minnesota. It directly affects individuals who offer bribes to jurors, jurors who accept them, and anyone using threats or deception to sway a juror's decision. Under the new law, offering or accepting a bribe is a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison or a fine of $20,000, while corruptly influencing a legislator or juror through menace or deception carries a penalty of up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. These provisions will become effective on August 1, 2026, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.