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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to human rights; amending notice provisions for actions involving <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>architectural barriers;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>subdivisions 2, 5.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Notice of architectural barrier.</b> (a) A notice sent before filing a civil action <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>with the court by an attorney representing a person who alleges that a business establishment
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>or place of public accommodation has violated an accessibility requirement under law Before <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>bringing a civil action under section 363A.33, an attorney representing a person who
         alleges <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>that a business establishment or place of public accommodation has violated accessibility
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>requirements under law must provide a notice of architectural barrier consistent with
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>subdivision 3. The notice of architectural barrier must be dated and must:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>(1) cite the law alleged to be violated;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>(2) identify each architectural barrier that is the subject of an alleged violation
         and specify <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>its location on the premises;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>(3) provide a reasonable time for a response, which may not be less than 30 60 days; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>and<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>(4) comply with subdivision 3.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>(b) Before bringing a civil action under section 363A.33 alleging that a business <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>establishment or place of public accommodation has violated accessibility requirements
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>under law, a person who is not represented by an attorney must provide a written notice
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>any form to a business establishment or place of public accommodation of architectural
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>barrier that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(1) must be dated;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>(2) includes the name and address of the person;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(3) indicates the name and location of the business establishment or place of public
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>accommodation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>(4) describes the architectural barrier; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>(5) provides a reasonable time for a response, which may not be less than 60 days.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>(c) A notice described in paragraph paragraphs (a) and (b) must not include a request <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>or demand for money or an offer or agreement to accept money, but may offer to engage
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>in settlement negotiations before litigation. If a notice is sent, a civil action may not be filed <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>before expiration of the period to respond provided in the notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(d) A civil action may not be brought before expiration of the period to respond provided
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>in the notice under paragraph (a), clause (3), or paragraph (b), clause (5). A civil
         action may <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>be brought after the response time provided in the notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>applies to civil actions brought under chapter 363A on or after that date.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Exemptions.</b> (a) Subdivisions 2 and 3 do not apply to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>(1) a person who is not represented by an attorney; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>(2) attorneys representing the state or a political subdivision of the state.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(b) This section does Subdivisions 2 and 3 do not bar apply to a person from bringing <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>an action if the person:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>(1) is challenging a finding contained in an audit prepared by a certified professional;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>(2) has a claim for damages resulting from an injury; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>(3) (2) has filed charges pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>363A.28</statute_ref> with the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>applies to civil actions brought under chapter 363A on or after that date.<br />
         		
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