Authorizes city attorneys in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to prosecute certain felony and gross misdemeanor offenses when county attorneys decline to.

This bill allows city attorneys in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to prosecute felony offenses and certain gross misdemeanor offenses when a county attorney declines to prosecute. It also authorizes city attorneys to issue administrative subpoenas in specific cases, such as wage theft, welfare fraud, and identity theft, if there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. The bill includes provisions for the examination and testing of individuals in criminal cases and outlines the types of records that can be subpoenaed.

Authorizes city attorneys in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to prosecute certain felony and gross misdemeanor offenses when county attorneys decline to.

This bill allows city attorneys in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to prosecute felony offenses and certain gross misdemeanor offenses when a county attorney declines to prosecute. It also authorizes city attorneys to issue administrative subpoenas in specific cases, such as wage theft, welfare fraud, and identity theft, if there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. The bill includes provisions for the examination and testing of individuals in criminal cases and outlines the types of records that can be subpoenaed.