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MN SF2220

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Harrington

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Adds "drug" as a defined term in DWI statutes, with meaning given in section 152.01, subdivision 2.

  • Modifies DWI crimes for motor vehicles, motorboats, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and off-road vehicles to include operation under the influence of "a controlled substance or a drug."

  • Removes the term "hazardous" from the definition of substances that affect the nervous system, brain, or muscles and substantially impair driving ability across all vehicle types.

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169A.03, subdivision 9.

  • All changes effective August 1, 2012, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Driving while impaired (DWI) crime definition modifications for drugs and substances

Last Action

Author added McGuire

3/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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