1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; prohibiting coercion of a person who is or is considering 
1.3 	being a candidate;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 211B.10, 
1.4 	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 another in any manner, and may not coerce another as prohibited by 
1.9 	section 609.27, subdivision 1, to induce the person to be or refrain from or cease being 
1.10 	a candidate. A person may not solicit or receive a payment, promise, or reward from 
1.11 	another for this purpose.

1.12 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.13 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.