MN HF3126

Creates enhanced penalty for criminal vehicular homicide when committed within 10 years of a qualified prior driving offense, increasing maximum prison sentence from 10 to 15 years.

Defines "qualified prior driving offense" to include prior convictions for DWI under specific circumstances, reckless driving involving property damage, criminal vehicular homicide or injury, and certain violations under prior statute versions.

Applies to violations of subdivision 1, clauses (2) to (6) of section 609.21 (criminal vehicular operation offenses).

Effective date is August 1, 2014, and applies only to crimes committed on or after that date.