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MN HF1675
Bill
Status
2/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Brad Tabke
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AI Summary
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Requires the commissioner to adopt rules by January 1, 2020 mandating driver education programs at public, private, and commercial driver training schools include instruction on distracted driving covering laws, penalties, and dangers.
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Requires the commissioner to include a section on distracted driving in each edition of the driver's manual covering applicable laws, penalties, and dangers of distracted driving, effective January 1, 2020.
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Applies existing rulemaking procedures under Minnesota Statutes section 171.0701, subdivision 2 to the new distracted driving education requirements.
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Effective dates: driver education instruction requirement and rulemaking authorization effective the day following final enactment; driver's manual requirement effective January 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Driver education and driver's manual required to cover distracted driving, and rulemaking authorized.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Government Operations
3/14/2019