SF 2322

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/18/2014 02:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to civil actions; regulating certain human rights actions; requiring jury
trials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 363A.33, subdivision 6.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 363A.33, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

District court jurisdiction.

Any action brought pursuant to this section
shall be filed in the district court of the county wherein the unlawful discriminatory
practice is alleged to have been committed or where the respondent resides or has a
principal place of business.

Any action brought pursuant to this chapter shall be heard and determined by a
judge sitting without a jury. A person bringing a civil action seeking redress for an unfair
discriminatory practice is entitled to a jury trial.

If the court finds that the respondent has engaged in an unfair discriminatory
practice, it shall issue an order directing appropriate relief as provided by section 363A.29,
subdivisions 3 to 6.

When the court issues an order providing for payment to the state of a civil penalty
pursuant to section 363A.29, subdivisions 3 to 6, it shall serve a copy of that order upon
the attorney general at the same time as it makes service upon the parties.