Bill
HF 1188
City attorneys authorized to file delinquency petitions for certain offenses committed by a juvenile when a county attorney declines to file a petition, city attorneys authorized to prosecute certain felony and gross misdemeanor offenses when a county attorney declines to prosecute, administrative subpoenas issuance authorized, and conforming changes made.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Elliott Engen and 1 co-sponsor
Empowers Minnesota city attorneys to prosecute juvenile offenses and felonies/gross misdemeanors when county attorneys decline, expanding local prosecutorial authority and administrative subpoena power.
Author added Engen