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HF689 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

County attorneys authorized to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations.

Related bill: SF1909

AI Generated Summary

The proposed bill introduces permission for county attorneys in Minnesota to issue administrative subpoenas during wage theft investigations. These subpoenas will specifically allow them to access various business records related to wages, hours, and employment conditions when there is suspicion of wage theft. This includes financial documents and other pertinent records that could demonstrate noncompliance with wage regulations. The overall goal is to provide an efficient method for investigating and potentially prosecuting wage theft cases, ensuring fair labor practices across the state.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 01, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes use of administrative subpoenas for wage theft investigations."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 388.23 to authorize county attorneys to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies which records can be subpoenaed in identity theft and wage theft cases."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "388.23"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 177.30 concerning records required to be kept by employers.",
      "modified": [
        "Inclusion of wage records as part of wage theft investigations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "177.30"
  }
]

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