Lawmaker seeks to define carjacking as a crime in Minnesota, set minimum prison time

(FOX 9) - After a record-breaking year for carjackings in the Twin Cities, state lawmakers are considering a proposal that would establish carjacking as a distinct crime, and set mandatory prison sentences for violators. 




Across Minnesota, carjackings are typically classified and charged as robberies or other crimes. Many law enforcement agencies only recently began tracking carjackings separately. 




On Monday, lawmakers discussed S.F. 2573 in a meeting of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. The bill is sponsored by Republican Paul Gazelka.... Read more


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