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MN HF2958

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Lesch

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 363A.33, subdivision 6 to grant parties the right to jury trials in civil actions for unfair discriminatory practices
  • Removes prior language requiring civil actions to be "heard and determined by a judge sitting without a jury"
  • Allows either a person bringing a civil action for unfair discriminatory practice or the respondent to request a jury trial
  • Maintains district court jurisdiction based on location of alleged discriminatory practice, respondent's residence, or principal place of business
  • Requires courts to serve copies of orders imposing civil penalties on the attorney general simultaneously with service to parties

Legislative Description

Human rights; jury trials required for unfair discriminatory practice civil actions.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

5/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Finance and Policy3/26/2014
Civil Law3/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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