Minnesota HF698 authorizes city attorneys to file delinquency petitions and prosecute certain offenses when county attorneys decline to do so, and.
Minnesota HF698 allows city attorneys to file delinquency petitions for certain juvenile offenses when county attorneys decline to file. It also authorizes city attorneys to prosecute specific felony and gross misdemeanor offenses when county attorneys decline to prosecute. Additionally, the bill grants city attorneys the authority to issue administrative subpoenas in certain cases. The bill includes conforming changes to various sections of Minnesota Statutes to reflect these new authorities for city attorneys. The changes are effective August 1, 2025.
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