HF 1459

2nd Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/22/2023 10:31am

A bill for an act
relating to civil actions; amending civil remedies for individual or family farmer
for consumer protection violations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
325F.70, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 325F.70, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Private enforcement. new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to the remedies otherwise provided by
law, a consumer injured by a violation of sections 325F.68 to 325F.70, in connection with
a sale of merchandise for personal, family, household, or agricultural purposes, may bring
a civil action and recover damages, together with costs and disbursements, including costs
of investigation and reasonable attorney fees, and receive other equitable relief as determined
by the court. An action brought under this section benefits the public.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) "consumer" means a natural person or family farmer;
new text end

new text begin (2) "family farmer" means a person or persons operating a family farm; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "family farm" has the meaning given in section 116B.02, subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective on August 1, 2023, and applies to causes
of action commenced on or after that date.
new text end