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SF1098 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Claim amount for mandatory binding arbitration modification; certification of certain juvenile court expenses authorization; filing, copying and printing of certain court papers modification; appropriating money

Related bill: HF2300

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, introduced in Minnesota, proposes several changes to different areas of the state's judicial system:

  1. Arbitration Claims: The bill increases the maximum claim amount for mandatory binding arbitration to $20,000. This applies to cases involving no-fault vehicle insurance benefits and damages related to vehicle collisions or comprehensive damage.

  2. Deputy Roles and Salaries in St. Louis County: Positions such as chief deputy sheriff and chief deputy court administrator along with their salaries and conditions for several cities within St. Louis County are detailed. Rules about where deputy sheriffs can operate and where court documents must be filed are revised.

  3. Filing Locations in St. Louis County: Adjustments are made to where legal papers, orders, and documents are filed and kept, particularly focusing on trials held in the cities of Virginia and Hibbing.

  4. Court Orders for Domestic Affairs: The bill outlines that court orders involving child support, custody, or parenting time must include specific notices in plain language and clearly legible print to ensure comprehensibility.

  5. Conservator Reports: There are additional reporting requirements for conservators, including mandatory reports on various legal, financial, and personal changes affecting their status or the status of their conservatorships.

  6. Judiciary Appropriations: Specifies funding allocations for the upcoming fiscal years across various judicial branches, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and district courts. These funds cover general operations, digital access improvements, cybersecurity, psychological services, interpreter services, and juror compensation.

Overall, the bill aims to refine various administrative procedures, enhance transparency and accountability in legal conservatorships, increase arbitration thresholds, and ensure significant funding for the judiciary to support its operations effectively.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the mandatory submission to binding arbitration rules under section 65B.525.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases the claim amount for arbitration from $10,000 to $20,000."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "65B.525"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section concerns the appointment and duties of the chief deputy sheriff and the court administrator in St. Louis County.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the offices of deputy sheriffs at Virginia, Hibbing, and Ely are not considered the office of the sheriff for general purposes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "484.44"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modifies filing requirements for court papers in St. Louis County as per section 484.51.",
      "modified": [
        "Allows filings at any court location in St. Louis County regardless of trial location."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "484.51"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Updates requirement notices in court orders and judgments involving child support and parenting time under section 518.68.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies form and content requirements for notices."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "518.68"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments to reporting requirements for conservators under section 524.5420.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates reporting events and notification processes for conservatorship changes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "524.5420"
  }
]

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