HF 4891

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/18/2022 11:17am

A bill for an act
relating to civil law; modifying the maximum liability limit of a school district for
certain sexual assault claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 466.04,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 466.04, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exception to limits for children sexually assaulted by school employees. new text end

new text begin No
maximum liability limits in this section or any other limit on liability shall apply when a
claim is brought by a student or former student of a school district that is a victim of sexual
assault by a person found guilty and convicted of criminal sexual conduct in a court of law.
This exception shall only apply if the sexual assailant was employed by the school district
during the period in which the assault occurred and the victim was an enrolled student in
the school district at the time the assault occurred.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies to damages incurred on or after that date.
new text end