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MN HF336

MN HF336
Drivers' license suspension authority by commissioner of public safety modified, retroactive driver's license reinstatement provided, technical changes made, and report required.


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Introduced
01/25/2021
In Committee
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the commissioner of public safety's authority to suspend drivers' licenses in certain situations; providing for retroactive driver's license reinstatement in certain instances; making technical changes; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169.92, subdivision 4; 171.16, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 171.18, subdivision 1; 480.15, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the commissioner of public safety's authority to suspend drivers' licenses in certain situations, provides for retroactive driver's license reinstatement in certain instances, makes technical changes, and requires a report. The key provisions include: prohibiting the commissioner from suspending a person's driver's license solely for failure to appear in court or pay a fine for certain petty misdemeanors or violations of driving after suspension or revocation laws; requiring the commissioner to reinstate certain driver's licenses that were suspended solely for failure to appear or pay fines; and mandating the commissioner and state court administrator to report annually on driver's license issuance, suspensions, revocations, charges, convictions, and fine payments.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

Author added Berg (on 04/09/2021)

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