MN HF3966

Authorizes transit operators to install camera systems on transit vehicles to automatically detect and record vehicles illegally parked in bus stop zones, transit-only lanes during operating hours, and bicycle lanes

Establishes violations as petty misdemeanors enforced by designated parking enforcement agents (not peace officers), with citations mailed within 30 days for Minnesota vehicles or 60 days for out-of-state vehicles; requires 60-day warning period before citations can be issued

Provides defenses including medical emergencies, vehicles stopped to allow disabled persons to board/exit, and other specified circumstances; convictions cannot result in driver's license revocation or suspension

Mandates strict data privacy protections: collected data classified as private/nonpublic, facial recognition prohibited, data must be destroyed within 30 days unless related to a violation, and third-party contractors must undergo biennial data practices audits

Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to establish camera system standards by December 15, 2026, with violation provisions effective January 1, 2027; appropriates unspecified general fund amount for implementation