HF 1569

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; requiring credit be given to driver's license offenses
committed in Canada; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.55.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.55, is amended to read:

171.55 OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTIONS GIVEN EFFECT.

The commissioner shall give the same effect for driver licensing purposes to conduct
reported from a licensing authority or court in another state new text begin or province or territory
of Canada new text end that the commissioner would give to conduct reported from a court or other
agency of this state, whether or not the other state new text begin or province or territory of Canada new text end is a
party to the Driver License Compact in section 171.50. The conduct to be given effect by
the commissioner includes a report of conviction for an offense enumerated in section
171.50, article IV, or an offense described in sections 171.17 and 171.18.