as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 07/03/2024 11:32am
A bill for an act
relating to auto insurance; establishing a threshold for accident prevention courses;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 65B.28, subdivision 2; repealing
Minnesota Rules, part 7411.7600, subpart 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 65B.28, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of public safety
shall adopt rules establishing and regulating a motor vehicle accident prevention course for
persons 55 years old and older.
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(2) establishing the number of hours required for successful completion of the course;
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submission to an insured as evidence of completion of the course.
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(c) The accident prevention course must be a total of four hours.
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This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to accident
prevention courses held on or after that date.
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Minnesota Rules, part 7411.7600, subpart 3,
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is repealed.
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Repealed Minnesota Rule: 23-01518
The course of study may not be less than a total of eight hours, with no more than four hours of instruction required in a 24-hour period.