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MN SF62

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Jungbauer

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies from ordering, mandating, requiring, or suggesting traffic citation quotas to peace officers on any basis (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly)

  • Bans saturation patrols and sting operations specifically targeting seat belt violations under Minnesota Statute 169.686, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), on grounds that such violations do not constitute a hazard to the traveling public

  • Defines saturation patrol as enhanced law enforcement activity in a concentrated geographic area to detect a specific violation

  • Defines sting operation as a law enforcement activity designed to use deception to detect a specific violation

  • Requires the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training to include information on law enforcement agencies' compliance with these prohibitions in reports to the legislature

Legislative Description

Saturation patrols and sting operations for seat belt violators prohibition and peace officer standards and training (POST) board review requirements

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

1/20/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/20/2011

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