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MN HF68

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Pat Garofalo

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Establishes careless driving resulting in death as a gross misdemeanor offense in Minnesota Statutes section 169.13
  • Applies to drivers who operate or halt vehicles carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of others' rights, endangering property or persons, that results in a person's death
  • Preserves state authority to prosecute such conduct under any other applicable Minnesota law
  • Effective August 1, 2012, for violations committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Careless driving resulting in death provided to be a gross misdemeanor.

Last Action

Author added Ward

4/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/12/2012
Judiciary Policy and Finance1/31/2011
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance1/13/2011

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