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MN SF1419

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Wiklund

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the administrative remedy procedure under Minnesota Statutes section 13.085 for data practices violations
  • Removes references to "other tribunal" in sections 13.072 and 13.08, limiting proceedings to district court actions
  • Clarifies that aggrieved persons may bring actions in district court to compel compliance with data practices law and recover attorney fees and costs
  • Authorizes courts to impose civil penalties up to $1,000 against government entities that fail to comply with data practices requirements
  • Requires courts to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs when a government entity disregarded a written commissioner opinion directly related to the lawsuit
  • Effective the day following final enactment for actions commenced on or after that date

Legislative Description

Administrative remedy for data practice violations repeal

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

3/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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