City attorneys provisions modifications and authorizations

SF 555 authorizes city attorneys in Hennepin County to file juvenile court petitions and prosecute certain felony/gross misdemeanor offenses when county attorneys decline to act. It specifically applies to cases involving offenses against peace officers (as defined in MN Stat. 626.84) that occur within city boundaries. The bill modifies existing statutes to allow city attorneys to handle these cases, issue administrative subpoenas, and enter prosecution agreements with counties, effective August 1, 2025. This directly affects city attorneys in Hennepin County for specified offenses previously handled solely by county attorneys.