Bill > HF3961

This bill establishes the "Minnesota Civil Remedies Act" and prohibits immunity for government employee torts, meaning government employees can be held personally liable for violating an individual's constitutional or legal rights. "Government" is broadly defined to include the state, counties, municipalities, and the federal government, and "government employee" refers to anyone employed or contracted by such entities. Under this act, if a government employee, acting under the authority of their position ("under color of law"), deprives someone of their rights, they can be sued for damages, equitable relief, and attorney fees, with most existing legal protections and limitations on liability for government employees not applying. However, this act does not remove immunity for judges, prosecutors, and legislators acting in their official capacities, and it does not prevent individuals from pursuing existing federal or other state legal claims.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3961/