HF 5106 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Domestic assault by strangulations defined as a violent crime.

This bill classifies domestic assault by strangulation as a violent crime under Minnesota law. It achieves this by adding a specific reference to strangulation statutes within the state's definition of violent crimes, which determines how certain offenses are categorized and potentially punished. The changes apply to cases involving crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors