HF 57

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/13/2017 09:58am

A bill for an act
relating to crime; preventing revictimization of a victim of a violent crime;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 611A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [611A.69] REVICTIMIZATION RELIEF.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Action. new text end

new text begin In addition to any other right of action and any other remedy
provided by law, a victim of a violent crime may bring a civil action against an offender in
any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain injunctive and other appropriate relief, including
reasonable attorney fees and other costs associated with the litigation, for conduct which
perpetuates the continuing effect of the crime on the victim.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Redress on behalf of victim. new text end

new text begin The district attorney of the county in which a
violent crime took place or the attorney general, after consulting with the district attorney,
may institute a civil action against an offender for injunctive or other appropriate relief for
conduct which perpetuates the continuing effect of the crime on the victim.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Injunctive relief. new text end

new text begin Upon a showing of cause for the issuance of injunctive relief,
a court may issue special, preliminary, permanent, or any other injunctive relief as may be
appropriate under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision
have the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Conduct which perpetuates the continuing effect of the crime on the victim" means
conduct which retraumatizes the victim and causes a temporary or permanent state of mental
anguish for the victim.
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new text begin (c) "Violent crime" has the meaning given in section 611A.036, subdivision 7.
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