City attorneys in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties authorized to prosecute felony offenses and gross misdemeanor offenses when a county attorney declines to prosecute, city attorneys authorized to issue administrative subpoenas in certain cases, and conforming changes made.

This bill authorizes city attorneys in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to prosecute certain felony and gross misdemeanor offenses when the county attorney declines to do so, provided the alleged crime occurred within the city limits and was discovered during a motor vehicle stop for an equipment violation. It also expands the power of city attorneys to issue administrative subpoenas to obtain records from businesses involved in wage theft, welfare fraud, and identity theft investigations, while clarifying that these powers do not extend to private individuals or their homes. Additionally, the bill allows city attorneys to request physical examinations and tests from coroners or medical examiners in criminal cases, giving them the same access to forensic evidence as county attorneys and district courts. These changes apply to crimes committed on or after the law's effective date, with retroactive application for cases where legal time limits have not expired.