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8.1 4; being subject to civil immigration enforcement after a violation of this section or sections 8.2 629.80 and 629.81; or any other harm suffered as a result of a violation of these sections. 8.3 Subd. 3.Defendants The party bringing the enforcement action may sue any person or 8.4 entity that has violated this section and sections 629.80 and 629.81, including but not limited 8.5 to the certification provisions in section 629.80, subdivision 3. 8.6 Subd. 4.Relief.The court may award the following forms of relief: 8.7 (1) to all enforcing parties: 8.8 (i) preliminary and equitable relief, including injunctions, as the court determines to be 8.9 needed in order to correct or prevent further violations; and 8.10 (ii) reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and 8.11 (2) to the parties identified in subdivision 1, clause (3): 8.12 (i) actual damages, or liquidated damages of $1,000 per violation, whichever is greater; 8.13 and 8.14 (ii) punitive damages upon proof of knowing, or reckless disregard of the law. 8.15 Subd. 5.Nonrestriction of other rights.Nothing in this section restricts the right of a 8.16 person or class of persons to seek enforcement of this section and sections 629.80 and 629.81 8.17 under any other statute or common law, or to seek any other form of relief. 8.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.Subdivision 4, clause (2), is effective August 1, 2024, and applies 8.19 for one year from the date of final enactment or the date on which a written policy has been 8.20 implemented in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 629.80, subdivisions 3, 8.21 paragraph (b), clause (4), and 4, paragraph (b), clause (1), whichever occurs first. 8.22 Sec. 4. REPEALER. 8.23 Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 631.50; and 631.51, are repealed. 8Sec. 4. REVISOR KLL/BM 24-0596101/08/24