Office of the Revisor of Statutes
HF 1597
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/26/2025 02:53 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing the Task Force on Establishing a Yellow
Alert System; requiring a report; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON ESTABLISHING A YELLOW ALERT SYSTEM.
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The Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System
is established to design a system to enlist public assistance in rapidly locating vehicles that
leave the scene of a hit-and-run accident and make policy and funding recommendations
to the legislature.
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(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings
given.
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(b) "Bodily harm" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 609.02,
subdivision 7.
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(c) "Great bodily harm" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 609.02,
subdivision 8.
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(d) "Hit-and-run accident" means a situation in which a driver fails to remain at the scene
of a collision that resulted in injury to or death of another person in violation of Minnesota
Statutes, section 169.09, subdivision (1) or (6).
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(e) "Substantial bodily harm" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
609.02, subdivision 7a.
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(a) The task force consists of the following members:
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(1) the commissioner of public safety or designee;
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(2) the commissioner of transportation or designee;
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(3) the chief of the State Patrol or designee;
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(4) the statewide Toward Zero Deaths coordinator or designee;
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(5) a member appointed by the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association;
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(6) a member appointed by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
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(7) a member from the Minnesota Safety Council, appointed by the chair of the board
of directors;
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(8) a member from the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota,
appointed by the chair of the executive committee;
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(9) a member appointed by the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety;
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(10) a member representing vulnerable road users, appointed by the governor;
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(11) a member representing contractors engaged in construction and maintenance of
highways, appointed by the governor; and
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(12) a member of the public with knowledge about similar systems established in other
locations, appointed by the governor.
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(b) Appointments must be made no later than September 1, 2025.
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(c) Members shall serve without compensation.
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(d) Members of the task force serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority or until
the task force expires. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority consistent with
the qualifications of the vacating member required by this subdivision.
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(a) The commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's
designee shall convene the first meeting of the task force by October 1, 2025.
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(b) At the first meeting, the members of the task force shall elect a chair and may elect
other officers as the members deem necessary.
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(c) The task force shall meet monthly or as determined by the chair. The task force shall
meet sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section.
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(d) Meetings of the task force are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
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(a) The task force must, at a minimum:
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(1) collect data on hit-and-run accidents in Minnesota;
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(2) analyze alert systems used in other states to help facilitate the apprehension of persons
who cause a hit-and-run accident;
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(3) determine the type of hit-and-run accident that should trigger the use of an alert
system, such as when an accident causes bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, great bodily
harm, or death;
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(4) determine what state agencies or other government entities should coordinate for
oversight and control of the alert system;
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(5) develop procedures for law enforcement agencies and others to provide information
that would be used in an alert;
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(6) recommend procedures to confirm information received from law enforcement
agencies and others and to provide verified information to appropriate partner organizations;
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(7) establish the standard form and method for providing alerts to the public;
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(8) establish a timeline for implementing a notification system; and
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(9) make recommendations for legislation and funding for the alert system.
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(b) At its discretion, the task force may examine other related issues consistent with this
section.
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By January 15, 2026, the task force must submit a report to the chairs,
cochairs, and any ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions
with jurisdiction over public safety finance and transportation on the work of the task force
including any recommendations for legislation or funding.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end
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The task force expires the day after submitting its report under
subdivision 6.
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Sec. 2. new text begin TASK FORCE ON ESTABLISHING A YELLOW ALERT SYSTEM;
APPROPRIATION.
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$....... in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
public safety to implement the Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System.
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