1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; prohibiting threats of reprisal against a person who is or 
1.3 	is considering being a candidate;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 
1.4 	211B.10, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 211B.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Inducing or refraining from candidacy. A person may not reward 
1.8 	or promise to reward, or threaten reprisal against,  another in any manner to induce the 
1.9 	person to be or refrain from or cease being a candidate. A person may not solicit or receive 
1.10 	a payment, promise, or reward from another for this purpose.