HF 2910

2nd Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/10/2022 05:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; authorizing the expanded use of tracking devices during
stolen vehicle investigations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626A.35,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626A.35, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Exception; stolen motor vehicles. new text end

new text begin (a) The prohibition of subdivision 1 does
not apply to the use of a mobile tracking device on a stolen motor vehicle when:
new text end

new text begin (1) the consent of the owner of the vehicle has been obtained; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the owner of the motor vehicle has reported to law enforcement that the vehicle is
stolen.
new text end

new text begin (b) Within 24 hours of a tracking device being attached to a vehicle pursuant to the
authority granted in paragraph (a), clause (2), an officer employed by the agency that attached
the tracking device to the vehicle must remove the device, disable the device, or obtain a
search warrant granting approval to continue to use the device in the investigation.
new text end

new text begin (c) A peace officer employed by the agency that attached a tracking device to a stolen
motor vehicle must remove the tracking device if the vehicle is recovered and returned to
the owner.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any tracking device evidence collected after the motor vehicle is returned to the
owner is inadmissible.
new text end