SF323

SF323 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle modification to add a heightened penalty for fleeing in a culpably negligent manner

Related bill: HF332

AI Generated Summary

This bill, SF No 323, aims to modify public safety laws in Minnesota specifically regarding the penalties for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. It introduces increased penalties when a person flees in a manner that is culpably negligent. Under the proposed changes, the driver’s license revocation periods for various offenses related to fleeing a peace officer are clearly defined: - Minimum of one year for a first offense. - Minimum of three years for second or subsequent offenses. - Minimum of four years if the offense is more severe under specific circumstances outlined in subdivision 3a. - Minimum of ten years for particularly egregious offenses under one clause of subdivision 4. - Minimum of seven and five years under other clauses of subdivision 4.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a limited driver's license cannot be granted for half the period of revocation, and after this period, issuance must be as recommended by the court.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A heightened penalty provision for culpably negligent fleeing."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous allowances for limited licenses during the full revocation period."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies the revocation of driver's licenses for fleeing a peace officer under section 171.174.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts revocation terms across several offenses, extending them."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "171.174"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subsection increasing penalties for fleeing in a culpably negligent manner."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None of the existing penalty levels have been removed."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends penalties associated with fleeing a peace officer under section 609.487.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates penalty structures, including a new statute of limitations clause."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.487"
  }
]