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MN SF761

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Ingebrigtsen

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Requires government agencies that reproduce Minnesota Constitution Article IV, Section 10 text to include language stating "Any arrest under this provision is immediately reviewable before a neutral judicial officer."

  • Adds provision to existing law that a licensed peace officer arresting a legislature member for violating Chapter 169A (driving while impaired) while traveling to a legislative session must process the arrest in an expedited manner and deliver the member to the sergeant-at-arms without unreasonable delay.

  • Designates any crime (felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor) as constituting a breach of the peace for purposes of Minnesota Constitution Article IV, Section 10, effective August 1, 2015.

  • Amends Section 3.151 to specify that intimidating or preventing a legislature member from attending sessions or performing official acts through arrest by a peace officer for the primary purpose of delaying or preventing those acts is a gross misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

Legislators privilege from arrest clarification, driving while impaired (DWI) to constitute a breach of the peace for purposes of the Constitution

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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