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MN HF4089
Bill
Status
3/7/2022
Primary Sponsor
Steve Drazkowski
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the attorney general from using civil enforcement to prosecute violations of peacetime or national security emergency orders and rules.
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Allows individuals and businesses to petition courts for relief if penalized for violating Governor's Executive Order 20-01 (declared March 13, 2020), including convictions, civil penalties, or license suspensions/revocations.
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Courts must hold hearings within 90 days of petition filing and can vacate convictions, dismiss charges, forgive civil penalties with refunds, and reinstate revoked licenses if the petitioner is entitled to relief.
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Awards petitioners all legal costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees incurred due to penalties imposed for violating the executive order and fees for filing the petition itself.
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Takes effect the day following final enactment.
Legislative Description
Attorney general authority limited relating to violations of orders and rules resulting from a peacetime or national security emergency, and violations of executive orders forgiveness established and recovery of legal costs permitted.
Last Action
Author added Pfarr
4/19/2022