SF3118 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Tracking devices use for fleeing motor vehicles expanded use authorization
Related bill: HF1744
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of this bill is to enhance public safety by allowing law enforcement greater flexibility in using tracking devices on vehicles that evade police capture.
Main Provisions
- Authorization of Tracking Devices: The bill modifies existing restrictions on the use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement, specifically allowing these devices to be used on motor vehicles that are actively fleeing, as defined in the relevant state legal statutes.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 626A.35: The proposed amendment adds a new subdivision which permits the use of mobile tracking devices on vehicles that are evading police, exempting such situations from the previous general prohibition on these devices.
Relevant Terms
tracking devices, public safety, fleeing motor vehicles, law enforcement, statute amendment, motor vehicle pursuit, surveillance technology.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references the definition of 'flee' under section 609.487, subdivision 1, to inform the use of mobile tracking devices on fleeing motor vehicles.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "609.487",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
}
]