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Introduced
02/27/2017
02/27/2017
In Committee
02/27/2017
02/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2018
05/20/2018
Introduced Session
90th Legislature 2017-2018
Bill Summary
Merchant private precharge programs prohibition
AI Summary
This bill prohibits merchants or their employees from referring a detained person to a "precharge program" on the condition that no police report will be filed if the person successfully completes the program. A "precharge program" is defined as a behavioral modification or corrective education program that operates outside the criminal justice system, regardless of what it is called. The bill also allows for a civil penalty of up to $500 to be awarded to a prevailing plaintiff in an action to recover the costs of a precharge program. The bill makes other minor changes to the existing law governing when a merchant can detain a person suspected of shoplifting.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (on 02/27/2017)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1488&ssn=0&y=2017 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1488&version=0&session=ls90&session_year=2017&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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