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MN SF1362

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris Eaton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

S.F. 1362 Summary

  • Requires DWI offenders to drive only vehicles equipped with ignition interlock devices as a condition of pretrial release, probation, and license reinstatement.

  • Mandates ignition interlock devices be equipped with cameras and global positioning system (GPS) capabilities to record events and monitor conditions of probation.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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