Bill > SF3118

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing law regarding tracking devices by creating a specific exception for their use when tracking fleeing motor vehicles. Currently, there are restrictions on using mobile tracking devices, but this bill allows law enforcement to use such devices when a vehicle is "fleeing," which is defined according to section 609.487, subdivision 1 of Minnesota statutes (likely meaning the vehicle is intentionally evading law enforcement). The new provision explicitly states that the previous prohibition on tracking device use does not apply in cases involving fleeing vehicles, effectively expanding law enforcement's ability to track vehicles during pursuit or investigation. The bill will become effective on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, giving law enforcement and the legal system time to prepare for and understand the new tracking device authorization.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3118&ssn=0&y=2025