This bill amends the statute of limitations for actions under the Minnesota Human Rights Act by extending the time frame for filing claims of unfair discriminatory practices. Specifically, it changes the filing period from one year to ten years. The amended language in Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.28, subdivision 3, now states that a claim must be filed within ten years, whether as a civil action, with a local commission, or with the commissioner.

Additionally, the bill outlines that if a potential charging party and respondent are engaged in a dispute resolution process related to unlawful discrimination, the ten-year statute of limitations will be paused. The respondent is required to notify both the department and the charging party in writing about their participation in the dispute resolution process, including its start and end dates. If the respondent fails to provide this notification, they cannot claim that the statute of limitations has expired unless ten years have passed.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 363A.28