HF 700

as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

  1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to civil actions; providing immunity for good 
  1.3             faith reports to or requests for assistance from law 
  1.4             enforcement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
  1.5             Statutes, chapter 604A. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  [604A.34] [REPORTS OR ASSISTANCE REQUESTS TO 
  1.8   LAW ENFORCEMENT.] 
  1.9      An individual who in good faith seeks assistance from, or 
  1.10  reports apparent unlawful conduct to, law enforcement is not 
  1.11  liable for civil damages as a result of that action.  If an 
  1.12  individual prevails in a civil action from which the individual 
  1.13  has been granted immunity by this section, the court shall award 
  1.14  the individual attorney fees and costs.