MN HF4286

State Patrol officers are required to make reasonable efforts to apprehend persons suspected of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle

Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle is declared to pose "an actual and imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to the general public" under legislative intent for deadly force statutes

Peace officers are authorized to perform intervention techniques during motor vehicle pursuits that may result in death or great bodily harm, with specified immunity protections

Officers and their employers receive criminal and civil immunity for injuries or property damage during pursuits unless they commit federal civil rights violations, intend harm, or know capture is impossible

Fleeing motorists become civilly liable for any injuries or property damage when law enforcement uses intervention techniques, with limited exceptions for vehicles with fewer than four wheels

All provisions take effect August 1, 2026, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date