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MN HF1688

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joe Mullery

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for minor children filing Human Rights Act claims to 12 months after their 18th birthday, rather than the standard one-year deadline from occurrence of the practice
  • Applies the extended deadline to charges filed with local commissions under Minnesota Statutes section 363A.07, subdivision 3
  • Applies the extended deadline to claims brought as civil actions or filed with the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes section 363A.28, subdivision 3
  • Maintains existing provisions suspending the one-year limitation period during voluntary dispute resolution processes including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and grievance procedures
  • Requires respondents participating in dispute resolution processes to notify the department and charging party in writing of participation dates, or be barred from asserting the statute of limitations defense

Legislative Description

Statute of limitations for a minor child filing a claim under the Human Rights Act extended.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to State Government Finance

4/7/2015

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance4/7/2015
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy3/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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