Bill > HF900

This bill establishes the Constitutional Integrity and Values in Law (CIVIL) Act, which provides a mechanism for Minnesota counties to voluntarily declare themselves "constitutional counties." Under this legislation, a county can adopt a resolution to become a constitutional county, which must be filed with the secretary of state. The key provision allows a constitutional county to choose not to use its funds, employees, property, or other resources to enforce any law, rule, or regulation that the county believes conflicts with the federal constitution or federal law. This essentially creates a local option for counties to refuse implementation of regulations they deem unconstitutional, giving county governments more discretionary power in determining which laws they will enforce. The act would become effective immediately after being signed into law, enabling counties to make such designations promptly. While the bill does not specify the criteria for determining a law's constitutionality, it provides counties with a mechanism to assert their interpretation of constitutional compliance.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0900&ssn=0&y=2025