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MN SF1362
Bill
Status
3/4/2015
Primary Sponsor
Chris Eaton
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AI Summary
S.F. 1362 Summary
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Requires DWI offenders to drive only vehicles equipped with ignition interlock devices as a condition of pretrial release, probation, and license reinstatement.
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Mandates ignition interlock devices be equipped with cameras and global positioning system (GPS) capabilities to record events and monitor conditions of probation.
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Increases DWI license revocation periods: first offense from 30 days to one year; second offense from one year to two years; subsequent offenses extended to three to five years depending on prior incidents.
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Establishes $250 reinstatement fee for DWI-related license revocations subject to ignition interlock restrictions, with 80 percent of collected fees allocated to staff and administer the ignition interlock program and 20 percent for public education about impaired driving risks.
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Creates new misdemeanor offense for driving without a valid license after a DWI-related suspension, revocation, or cancellation.
Legislative Description
Driving while impaired (DWI) offenses; driving only vehicles with ignition interlock as condition of pretrial release and probation requirement
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
3/4/2015