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This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle by creating a new criminal offense of fleeing with "culpable negligence" and adjusting corresponding driver's license revocation penalties. Specifically, the bill introduces a new criminal charge for situations where a driver fleeing from a peace officer operates their vehicle in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm, which would be classified as a felony punishable by up to four years in prison, an $8,000 fine, or both. The bill also updates the driver's license revocation requirements to include this new offense, mandating a four-year license revocation for a first-time conviction under the new culpable negligence provision. These changes are set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, providing law enforcement with enhanced tools to address dangerous vehicle pursuits while establishing clear consequences for reckless driving behavior during attempts to evade police.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0323&ssn=0&y=2025