Civil action against a person for failure to render aid in certain circumstances authorization provision

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Murphy, Boldon, Mann, Klein, Seeberger
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-02-19 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Civil action against a person for failure to render aid in certain circumstances authorization provision

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to civil law; permitting a civil action against a person for failure to render

aid in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.662,

by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.662, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 6.

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Civil action.

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A person who is injured by a violation of subdivision 2, paragraph

(a), or 3, paragraph (a), may bring a civil action for recovery of damages, together with

costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to causes

of action accruing on or after that date.

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