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MN SF2068

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Latz

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Extends the lookback period for prior impaired driving incidents from 10 years to 20 years when determining license revocation periods and ignition interlock requirements

  • Requires all ignition interlock program participants with prior impaired driving incidents to complete a licensed substance use disorder treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges

  • Creates new criminal penalties: gross misdemeanor for driving after revocation when required to use an ignition interlock device, and gross misdemeanor for operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device

  • Makes criminal vehicular homicide and operation offenders (alcohol-related) eligible for the ignition interlock program, with mandatory participation periods ranging from 2 years to life depending on harm caused and prior incidents

  • Extends temporary driver's license validity after DWI from 7 days to 14 days, and allows officers to invalidate impounded license plates with permanent stickers rather than destroying them

Legislative Description

Driver's license revocations related to certain offenses length extension authorization; ignition interlock length of time participation modification; ignition interlock program participants completion of a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges requirement

Last Action

Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF2130, SF indefinitely postponed

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration4/28/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety4/1/2025
Transportation3/24/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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