as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to commerce; prohibiting discrimination by 1.3 age in the rental of automobiles to persons at least 1.4 21 years of age; proposing coding for new law in 1.5 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [325F.661] [AUTOMOBILE RENTAL; AGE 1.8 DISCRIMINATION.] 1.9 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] For purposes of this section, 1.10 "auto rental company" means a corporation, partnership, 1.11 individual, or other person that is engaged primarily in the 1.12 renting of motor vehicles at per diem rates. 1.13 Subd. 2. [PROHIBITION.] An auto rental company shall not 1.14 refuse to rent a motor vehicle to a person at least 21 years of 1.15 age solely on the basis of that person's age. 1.16 Subd. 3. [CIVIL REMEDIES.] An auto rental company found to 1.17 have violated this section is subject to the penalties and 1.18 remedies, including a private right of action, as provided in 1.19 section 8.31.