SF 1696

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/21/2025 10:18 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing placement of automated license plate readers
in certain highway rights-of-way; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
160.27, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 160.27, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Automated license plate readers. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision, the
following terms have the meanings given:
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new text begin (1) "automated license plate reader" has the meaning given in section 13.824, subdivision
1;
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new text begin (2) "highway authority" means the commissioner with respect to trunk highways, and
a county with respect to county state-aid highways and county highways under its jurisdiction;
and
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new text begin (3) "law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1,
paragraph (f).
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 160.2715, a local law enforcement agency may place and
operate an automated license plate reader at a stationary location within the right-of-way
of a trunk highway, county state-aid highway, or county highway if:
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new text begin (1) the law enforcement agency provides notice to the highway authority that:
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new text begin (i) is submitted at least 14 days prior to placement at, and immediately following removal
from, each location; and
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new text begin (ii) includes specific location information for each automated license plate reader;
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new text begin (2) the automated license plate reader is affixed to an existing traffic sign, lighting device,
or traffic-control device or is placed following guidance developed by the commissioner;
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new text begin (3) the automated license plate reader is not located in a manner that constitutes a hazard
of collision for motorists or impairs proper function of the highway; and
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new text begin (4) the location is within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency.
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