The proposed bill establishes the Minnesota Civil Remedies Act, which aims to hold government employees accountable for torts committed while acting under the color of law. It introduces new legal language that defines key terms such as "government," "government employee," and "government employer." The bill stipulates that government employees can be held liable for compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorney fees, if they deprive individuals of their rights under U.S. and Minnesota law. Notably, the bill removes any statutory immunities and limitations on liability that would typically protect government employees, while also clarifying that qualified immunity, official immunity, or sovereign immunity cannot be used as defenses in these cases.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that maintain immunity for judges, prosecutors, and legislators when acting in their official capacities. It emphasizes that the new section does not limit or preempt federal causes of action and allows for other legal actions against individuals for conduct outside the scope of their government employment. The bill is designed to be remedial and liberally construed, ensuring that its provisions are severable, meaning that if any part is found invalid, the remaining provisions will still be effective. The act will take effect the day after final enactment and will apply to actions occurring from that date forward.