Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3477: Cause of action for violations of civil rights under color of law created, and state and local collaboration agreements with federal law enforcement agencies regulated.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to civil law; creating a cause of action for violations of civil rights under color of law; regulating state and local collaboration agreements with federal law enforcement agencies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to civil law; creating a cause of action for violations of civil rights under color of law; regulating state and local collaboration agreements with federal law enforcement agencies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [604.51] ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Cause of action.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Any person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of the United States or of any state or territory or the District of Columbia, subjects or causes to be subjected any citizen of this state or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the United States Constitution or the Minnesota Constitution shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceedings for redress.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) In addition to any damages, injunction, or other appropriate relief in any action or proceedings under this section, the court shall award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney fees and costs.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) An action under this …
Sponsors
- Jamie Long (D) · primary sponsor
- Dave Pinto (D)
- Julie Greene (D)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
- Jay Xiong (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Xiong
- : Author added Clardy
- : Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed State Government Finance and Policy vote: 109-18
- : Authors added Pinto, Greene, and Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Votes
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Long motion Recall and Re-refer (February 25, 2026): 109 yea, 18 nay, passed
- CONSIDERATION OF MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE - Repassage, as amended by the Senate (February 25, 2026): 131 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF3477?
- HF3477 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Cause of action for violations of civil rights under color of law created, and state and local collaboration agreements with federal law enforcement agencies regulated.
- What does HF3477 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to civil law; creating a cause of action for violations of civil rights under color of law; regulating state and local collaboration agreements with federal law enforcement agencies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
- What is the status of HF3477?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Xiong (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3477?
- Jamie Long (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3477?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3477&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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