SF3324 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
University of Minnesota Center of Transportation Studies legislative report due date modification provision
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill is designed to adjust the timeline for when the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota must deliver a legislative report. This report evaluates the handling of traffic safety violations.
Main Provisions
- Evaluation Requirement: The commissioner of public safety must work with the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies to evaluate the disposition of traffic safety violations. These include speeding, impairment, distraction, and seatbelt violations.
- Evaluation Content: The evaluation will analyze factors such as:
- Rates of issued citations versus those contested in court and their outcomes.
- Comparisons of fines imposed with actual fine payments.
- Any changes in traffic enforcement patterns from 2017 to 2022.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Report Submission Dates: The interim progress report deadline is extended to July 1, 2024. The final report submission date is altered from July 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026.
Relevant Terms
- Traffic safety violations
- Citation contests
- Fine payments
- Traffic enforcement patterns
- Center for Transportation Studies
- Speeding
- Impairment
- Distraction
- Seatbelt violations
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| April 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Transportation |