MN SF1798

Requires local government to reimburse individuals for electronic alcohol monitoring costs if they are not convicted of a driving while impaired (DWI) violation, even though monitoring was imposed as a condition of pretrial release.

Applies to nonfelony DWI violations under section 169A.20, where individuals must agree to abstain from alcohol and submit to electronic monitoring with daily alcohol concentration measurements as a condition of release.

Applies to felony DWI violations occurring within ten years of three or more prior impaired driving incidents, with reimbursement required if the person is not convicted.

Courts may require partial or total reimbursement from the person for monitoring costs to the extent they are able to pay, with the local government reimbursing the defendant if acquitted or charges are dismissed.

Effective date of August 1, 2015, and applies to electronic alcohol monitoring administered on or after that date.