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HF2503 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Driver's license suspension requirements for criminal vehicular operation and criminal vehicular homicide offenses amended.

Related bill: SF287

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to modify the requirements for the suspension of a driver’s license in cases related to serious criminal offenses involving the operation of a vehicle. This includes offenses such as criminal vehicular operation and criminal vehicular homicide.

Main Provisions

  • The bill updates the conditions under which the commissioner must suspend a driver's license.
  • Suspension is required when a peace officer certifies there is probable cause that the individual violated certain sections of the law related to vehicular crimes, including:
    • Criminal vehicular homicide and injury (Minnesota Statutes 609.2112, 609.2113, 609.2114).
    • Other specific clauses and subdivisions related to these offenses.
  • A driver's license must also be suspended when an individual is formally charged with any of these violations, which are a result of operating a motor vehicle.

Significant Changes

  • The bill clarifies and expands the criteria triggering the suspension of a driver's license, emphasizing scenarios where probable cause or formal charges exist for specified criminal vehicular offenses.

Relevant Terms

  • Driver's license suspension
  • Criminal vehicular operation
  • Criminal vehicular homicide
  • Probable cause
  • Formal charges

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "modified": [
        "Clarifies when a driver's license must be suspended based on changes to related criminal statutes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.187",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
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  },
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