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MN SF2391

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steven Murphy

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Creates a new gross misdemeanor offense for careless or heedless driving that results in death, applicable to drivers operating vehicles anywhere in the state in disregard of others' safety.

  • Allows concurrent prosecution and conviction of careless driving resulting in death alongside other crimes arising from the same conduct, notwithstanding double jeopardy protections.

  • Mandates immediate driver's license revocation for one year upon conviction of careless driving resulting in death, with no court authority to stay this revocation.

  • Prohibits issuance of a limited license for 180 days to persons with revoked licenses for careless driving resulting in death, except upon written recommendation of district or juvenile court.

  • Adds careless driving resulting in death convictions to the list of offenses triggering mandatory license revocation by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Legislative Description

Careless driving resulting in death penalty imposition; driver's license revocation provisions modifications

Last Action

Senate: Withdrawn and returned to author

3/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2010

Full Bill Text

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