This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.1095, to impose stricter sentencing requirements for violent offenders. It mandates that judges must impose aggravated sentences for individuals convicted of a violent felony who have two or more prior violent crime convictions, and who are deemed a danger to public safety. The bill also requires that certain offenders serve their entire announced sentence in custody without eligibility for probation, parole, or work release until the full term is completed. Additionally, it introduces a new subdivision that mandates consecutive sentences for individuals convicted under these provisions, unless a concurrent sentence would result in a shorter total prison time.

The bill includes several key insertions, such as the requirement for judges to impose mandatory sentences rather than having discretion, and it specifies that offenders must serve their sentences consecutively. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2025, applying to crimes committed on or after that date. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that repeat violent offenders face more severe penalties and serve longer periods in custody.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 609.1095