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HF 307

2nd Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 06/02/2016 11:42am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; commerce; providing for proof of insurance in
electronic format; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791,
subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Terms defined.

(a) For purposes of this section and sections 169.792
to 169.798, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

(c) "District court administrator" or "court administrator" means the district court
administrator or a deputy district court administrator of the district court that has
jurisdiction of a violation of this section.

(d) "Insurance identification card" means a cardnew text begin , including in an electronic format as
provided in section 65B.482, subdivision 1,
new text end issued by an obligor to an insured stating that
security as required by section 65B.48 has been provided for the insured's vehicle.

(e) "Law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency that employed
the peace officer who demanded proof of insurance under this section or section 169.792.

(f) "Peace officer" or "officer" means an employee of a political subdivision or
state law enforcement agency, including the Minnesota State Patrol, who is licensed by
the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training and is authorized to make
arrests for violations of traffic laws.

(g) "Proof of insurance" means an insurance identification card, written statement, or
insurance policy as defined by section 65B.14, subdivision 2.

(h) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 2, or a
motorcycle as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 13.

(i) "Written statement" means a written statement by a licensed insurance agent
stating the name and address of the insured, the vehicle identification number of the
insured's vehicle, that a plan of reparation security as required by section 65B.48 has been
provided for the insured's vehicle, and the dates of the coverage.

(j) The definitions in section 65B.43 apply to sections 169.792 to 169.798.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Requirement for driver, whether or not owner.

new text begin (a) new text end Every driver shall
have in possession at all times when operating a vehicle and shall produce on demand
of a peace officer proof of insurance in force at the time of the demand covering the
vehicle being operated. If the driver does not produce the required proof of insurance
upon the demand of a peace officer, the driver is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person is
guilty of a gross misdemeanor who violates this section within ten years of the first of
two prior convictions under this section, section 169.797, or a statute or ordinance in
conformity with one of those sections. The same prosecuting authority who is responsible
for prosecuting misdemeanor violations of this section is responsible for prosecuting gross
misdemeanor violations of this section. A driver who is not the owner of the vehicle may
not be convicted under this section unless the driver knew or had reason to know that the
owner did not have proof of insurance required by this section, provided that the driver
provides the officer with the name and address of the owner at the time of the demand
or complies with subdivision 3.

new text begin (b) The use of an electronic device to display proof of insurance does not constitute
consent for a peace officer to access other contents of the electronic device.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a person uses an electronic device to display proof of insurance, a peace officer
is immune from liability for any damage to the device, unless the peace officer does not
exercise due care in handling the device.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end