Bill > HF3711

This bill amends provisions related to administrative hearings for human rights cases in Minnesota Statutes, specifically section 363A.29, subdivision 1. It changes the process for how a contested case, which is a formal legal proceeding where parties present evidence and arguments to an administrative law judge, is handled. Previously, the report of the administrative law judge was binding, and the party contesting the commissioner's determination could request a hearing. Now, the commissioner must decide within 30 days whether to forward the request for a hearing to the Court of Administrative Hearings, which is the state agency responsible for conducting these types of hearings. The bill also removes language specifying where the hearing should be conducted, implying that the Court of Administrative Hearings will determine the location. The overall intent is to streamline the process and provide a clearer timeline for deciding whether a formal hearing will occur.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3711/