HF 1149

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/05/2020 03:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; expanding the authority of conservation officers under
DWI law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169A.03, subdivision 18.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169A.03, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18.

Peace officer.

"Peace officer" means:

(1) a State Patrol officer;

(2) new text begin a new text end University of Minnesota peace officer;

(3) new text begin a new text end police officer of any municipality, including towns having powers under section
368.01, or county; and

(4) deleted text begin for purposes of violations of this chapter in or on an off-road recreational vehicle or
motorboat, or for violations of section 97B.065 or 97B.066, deleted text end a state conservation officer.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2020, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end