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HF2154 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Camera usage prohibited for traffic safety enforcement, and previous appropriation cancelled.

Related bill: SF2850

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit the use of traffic safety cameras for traffic law enforcement in Minnesota. Specifically, it amends existing laws to:

  1. Ban Traffic Safety Cameras: Prohibits the use of cameras for issuing citations related to speeding, red-light violations, distracted driving, and seat belt infractions. Government entities, including local authorities and the state public safety commissioner, would not be allowed to use such systems for enforcement.

  2. Terminate Existing Camera Programs: Requires the immediate termination of any existing traffic safety camera projects and cancels related state grants.

  3. Modify Definitions and Regulations: Updates existing statutes to remove references to automated traffic enforcement systems and repeals several sections of Minnesota law that authorize or govern their use.

  4. Rescind Funding: Cancels any remaining budget allocations for a traffic safety camera pilot program and redirects those funds to the general fund.

The bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, has been referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on the exclusion of traffic safety cameras from the definition of automated license plate readers."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies definitions relating to the use of automated license plate readers within section 13.824.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.824",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Prohibition on the use of speed safety camera systems and red light camera systems unless exceptions provided."
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 169.04 concerning the authority of local governments to regulate traffic.",
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    "citation": "169.04",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of evidence conditions for speed safety camera systems."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the use and admissibility of evidence from radar and other speed-measuring devices under section 169.14.",
      "modified": [
        "Specification on the use of speed safety camera evidence for prosecutions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.14",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 10"
  }
]

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