SF483 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Motor vehicle loss of consciousness of voluntary control provisions modifications and appropriation

Related bill: HF639

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill SF No. 483 mandates the Commissioner of Public Safety in Minnesota to update existing state regulations by January 1, 2026. Specifically, the update pertains to the rules concerning individuals who have experienced loss of consciousness or loss of voluntary control due to medical conditions like epilepsy or a single non-epileptic seizure.

The key points of the proposed regulation change include: 1. Physicians will be allowed to document whether a person has a history of epilepsy, seizure disorders, or a single seizure that caused loss of consciousness or control. 2. Physicians must certify that such individuals are healthy and that their risk of recurrence is minimal. For epilepsy or seizure disorders, this includes a demonstration that the person has been free from seizures and has not required anti-seizure medication for at least ten years. For a single non-epileptic seizure, the period considered is five years. 3. Once certified, no further physician reviews of the person’s condition are deemed necessary under these rules.

The bill also allows the Commissioner to adopt these rules promptly if needed, using a "good cause" exemption rather than going through the standard, lengthier rule-making process. Other related state statutes will not apply to these changes, except as specifically allowed under this bill’s terms.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toState and Local Government
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "No new additions in the bill itself but allows for rulemaking under existing statutes."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of statutes mentioned."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill refers to existing provisions allowing the commissioner to use the good cause exemption for rulemaking.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which the good cause exemption can be applied for rulemaking."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Statutes section 14.388 subdivision 1 clause 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exempts certain rulemaking processes from standard statutory procedures."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Does not remove any provisions but limits application of section 14.386 in the context of this rulemaking."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill mentions that certain guidelines do not apply under section 14.386 during the rulemaking process.",
      "modified": [
        "Provides exceptions to rulemaking guidelines normally imposed by section 14.386."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Statutes section 14.386"
  }
]