HF 2396

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/17/2025 02:59 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying a statute governing the payment of certain
claims against the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.732,
subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.732, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Claims of $7,000 or less.

The head of each department or agency of the state,
or a designee, acting on behalf of the state, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end attempt to determine, adjust and settle,
at any time, any claim for money damages of $7,000 or less against the state for injury to
or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by an act or omission of any employee
of the state while acting within the scope of office or employment, under circumstances
where the state, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant. The settlement is final
and conclusive on all officers of the state, unless procured by fraud. The acceptance by the
claimant of a settlement is final and conclusive on the claimant and constitutes a complete
release of any claim against the state and the employee of the state whose act or omission
gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter.