This bill (S.F. No. 1797) relates to consumer protection in Minnesota and introduces a new law under Minnesota Statutes chapter 325G.

• Victim Payment Suspension: It requires lenders or sellers to suspend monthly billing for victims when their property—such as a cell phone or vehicle—has been seized as evidence in a crime.
• Verification Process: Victims must provide documentation from law enforcement confirming that the property has been seized and is in police custody.
• Billing Resumption: The lender or seller can only resume billing once the seized property has been returned to the victim.
• Credit Reporting Protection: Lenders and sellers are prohibited from reporting non-payment of seized property to collection agencies for the duration of the seizure.

The bill aims to protect victims from financial burdens while their property is held by law enforcement.