SF1836

SF1836 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Authority limitation to issue certain citations to pedestrians

Related bill: HF1509

AI Generated Summary

The bill (S.F. No. 1836) proposes amendments to Minnesota's transportation laws, specifically concerning traffic control signals and pedestrian violations. The key changes include:

Restrictions on Pedestrian Citations – The bill limits the authority of peace officers to stop, detain, or issue citations to pedestrians for certain traffic signal violations. Officers can only issue citations if:
- The pedestrian is already lawfully stopped or detained for an unrelated violation.
- A vehicle is approaching in a way that poses a collision hazard with the pedestrian.
Clarifications on Traffic Signal Rules – Amendments are made to Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.06 and 169.21, to clarify the responsibilities of drivers and pedestrians at traffic signals, including:
- Vehicles must yield to pedestrians lawfully in a crosswalk.
- Pedestrians should not start crossing on a yellow or red signal.
- Drivers may turn on red under specific conditions but must yield to pedestrians.

Overall, the bill aims to ensure pedestrian safety while reducing unnecessary pedestrian citations unless there is a direct risk of a collision or another offense is involved.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
March 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
March 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies vehicular and pedestrian compliance at intersections governed by traffic-control signals."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies traffic control signal regulations for vehicles and pedestrians under section 169.06, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Prohibits peace officers from issuing citations to pedestrians under specific conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "None"
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill addresses traffic control signal regulations for pedestrians under section 169.06, subdivision 6.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies when pedestrians can proceed based on traffic control signals."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "None"
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends pedestrian traffic laws related to signal compliance under section 169.21, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts restrictions for pedestrian compliance with traffic signals."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.21",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]