Aggravated sentences requirement for certain violent offenders

Minnesota Senate File 1466 requires judges to impose longer sentences for individuals convicted of a violent felony who have two or more prior violent felony convictions. It mandates consecutive sentences for these offenders and prohibits early release options like parole, probation, or work release until the full sentence is served. The law applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2025, and specifically targets repeat violent offenders under Minnesota Statutes § 609.1095. This policy change directly affects convicted violent offenders with prior violent felony convictions, altering sentencing outcomes by removing judicial discretion for early release.