HF 941

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:43am

A bill for an act
relating to civil actions; providing for interlocutory appeal on the question of class
certification; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 540.

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

Section 1.

[540.19] CLASS ACTIONS; INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL.

A court's order certifying a class action, refusing to certify a class action, or denying
a motion to decertify a class action is appealable in the same manner as a final order or
judgment. While an appeal under this subdivision is pending, all discovery and other
proceedings in the district court must be stayed.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.

This section is effective July 1, 2009, and
applies to all cases pending on or filed on or after that date.