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SF287 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Criminal vehicular operation and criminal vehicular homicide offenses suspension requirements amendment provision

Related bill: HF2503

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill SF No 287 introduced by Senators Coleman, Abeler, Limmer, and Jasinski, focuses on transportation law, specifically regarding the suspension of driver’s licenses. The bill aims to amend the existing statutes to require the suspension of a driver's license if a person is either suspected or formally charged with crimes related to vehicular operation that resulted in severe harm or death. This includes offenses under several clauses within statutes regarding criminal vehicular operation and criminal vehicular homicide. If probable cause is found or if formal charges are laid for these specified offenses, the commissioner is required to suspend the driver's license of the individual involved. This amendment updates Minnesota's approach to handling serious vehicular crimes by ensuring that individuals implicated in such offenses cannot legally drive, thereby aiming to enhance public safety.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTransportation
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the requirements for driver's license suspension under section 171.187.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions for license suspension related to criminal vehicular operation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.187",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 629.344 for peace officer certification requirements.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes updated reference to peace officer certification for probable cause determination."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "629.344",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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