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MN SF206

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

James Carlson

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new gross misdemeanor crime for causing death or great bodily harm through aggressive, inattentive, reckless, or careless driving, punishable by up to one year imprisonment, $3,000 fine, or both

  • Covers seven specific driving behaviors: willful/wanton disregard for safety, racing, careless/heedless driving, failure to restrict speed, using cellular phones without hands-free, texting while driving, and falling asleep while operating a vehicle

  • Elevates the offense to a felony with up to ten years imprisonment and $20,000 fine if the person has a prior conviction for this offense, criminal vehicular operation, or criminal vehicular homicide within the past 20 years

  • Requires mandatory driver's license revocation for at least six months for a first violation and at least two years for subsequent violations

  • Does not apply to conduct prosecuted as murder, manslaughter, criminal vehicular operation, criminal vehicular homicide, or fleeing the scene of an accident; does not limit prosecution under other state laws

Legislative Description

Crime of aggressive, inattentive, reckless, or careless driving resulting in death or great bodily harm

Last Action

Author added Dahle

2/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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