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SF1836 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Authority limitation to issue certain citations to pedestrians

Related bill: HF1509

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota transportation laws, specifically related to traffic control signals and pedestrian violations. Key provisions include:

  1. Clarifications on Traffic Signal Meanings:

    • Defines how vehicular traffic and pedestrians should respond to green, yellow, and red signals.
    • Emphasizes that vehicles must yield to pedestrians lawfully in crosswalks.
    • Specifies rules for turning at red lights.

  2. Restrictions on Pedestrian Citations:

    • Prohibits law enforcement officers from stopping, detaining, or issuing citations to pedestrians for crossing against a yellow or red light unless:
      • The pedestrian is already being stopped for an unrelated violation, or
      • A vehicle is approaching in a way that creates a collision hazard.

The bill's intent appears to be limiting law enforcement's ability to cite pedestrians for certain minor infractions unless a safety risk is present.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides conditions under which peace officers are prohibited from stopping or citing pedestrians."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 169.06 pertaining to traffic control signals to limit authorities from issuing citations to pedestrians under certain circumstances.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the operation and indication of traffic control signals for vehicles and pedestrians."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.06"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 169.21 related to pedestrian traffic rules and signals.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies conditions under which pedestrians can proceed across roadways."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.21"
  }
]

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