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MN HF1549
Bill
Status
3/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Carly Melin
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AI Summary
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Expands ignition interlock device requirements to persons convicted of criminal vehicular operation (CVO) violations under section 609.21, subdivision 1, clauses (2)-(6), effective August 1, 2013
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Establishes mandatory driver's license revocation periods ranging from 2 to 10+ years for CVO convictions, based on injury/death severity and prior impaired driving incidents, with denial of reinstatement until ignition interlock verification is submitted
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Creates immediate license suspension for persons with probable cause of CVO violations, continuing until conviction, acquittal, or dismissal, with suspension time credited toward subsequent revocation periods
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Allows program participants in both original and expanded ignition interlock programs to drive employer-owned vehicles without interlock devices during normal employment duties with written employer consent and compliance with commissioner guidelines
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Permits plate impoundment order violators to operate employer-owned vehicles not requiring interlock devices; exempts CVO offenders from limited license issuance
Legislative Description
Driver's license suspension and revocation provisions modified for persons who commit criminal vehicular operation offenses, ignition interlock device program expanded to include these offenders, and participants in original interlock device program allowed to drive employer-owned vehicles not equipped with ignition interlock devices.
Last Action
Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Policy
3/21/2013