SF1836

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:

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.
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

Introduction PDF file

Past committee meetings

Transportation on: March 05, 2025 15:00
Judiciary and Public Safety on: March 19, 2025 12:30

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 24, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 24, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
March 03, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 10, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
March 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 24, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass
March 24, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass
March 24, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 24, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Second 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"
  }
]