Bill > HF689

This bill expands the authority of county attorneys to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations by amending Minnesota Statutes. Specifically, the bill allows county attorneys to subpoena a wide range of records from various businesses and institutions, including telecommunications companies, utilities, transportation providers, financial institutions, and employers. The new provisions explicitly add the ability to request wage and employment records related to wage theft investigations, such as accounting and financial records, payroll documents, and other records pertaining to wages, hours, and employment conditions. The administrative subpoenas are limited to records relevant to ongoing legitimate law enforcement investigations, and the bill specifies that these subpoenas cannot be used to access private individuals' personal information or dwellings. The bill includes an effective date of August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, providing a clear framework for county attorneys to investigate potential wage theft cases more effectively.

Justice, Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0689&ssn=0&y=2025