HF 212

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 04/08/2010 05:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to courts; eliminating the prerequisite of pretrial filing of a transcript
for admission into evidence of law enforcement vehicle recordings; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 634.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [634.36] EVIDENCE OF VIDEOTAPES, AUDIOTAPES, OR OTHER
RECORDINGS.
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new text begin In any hearing or trial of a criminal offense or petty misdemeanor or proceeding
pursuant to section 169A.53, subdivision 3, evidence of a videotape, audiotape, or
electronic or digital recording prepared by a peace officer, using recording equipment in a
law enforcement vehicle, while in the performance of official duties shall not be excluded
on the ground that a written transcript of the recording was not prepared and available at
or prior to trial. As used in this section, "peace officer" has the meaning given in section
169A.03, subdivision 18.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010, and applies to trials and
hearings beginning on or after that date.
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