Politics & Government
(VIDEO) Latz Objects to Consumer Protection Changes
The state Senate took up the measure Saturday.
State senators voted Saturday to approve a bill that, among other things, makes it harder to create class-action lawsuits and shortens Minnesota's nation-leading statute of limitation period.
St. Louis Park Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-District 44) said the bill would "eviscerate Minnesota's consumer protection laws."
Chanhassen Sen. Julianne Ortman, (R-District 34) said the measure is needed to ensure swift justice.
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The bill passed the Senate 36-26.
You can watch the full debate in the video above. Latz's comments start at the six-minute mark.
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