HF 2963

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/13/2020 04:45pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; eliminating automatic 30-day revocation of driver's license
for small amount of marijuana; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section
152.0271.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 152.0271, is amended to read:

152.0271 NOTICE OF DRUG CONVICTIONS; DRIVER'S LICENSE
REVOCATION.

When a person is convicted of violating a provision of sections deleted text begin 152.021 to 152.027 and
152.0262 deleted text end new text begin 152.021; 152.022; 152.023; 152.024, except a small amount of marijuana for no
remuneration under subdivision 1, clause (4); 152.025, except a small amount of marijuana
for no remuneration under subdivision 1, clause (1), and except a small amount of marijuana
under subdivision 2, clause (1); 152.026; 152.0262; and 152.027, except subdivision 4 new text end , the
sentencing court shall determine whether the person unlawfully sold or possessed the
controlled substance while driving a motor vehicle. If so, the court shall notify the
commissioner of public safety of its determination and order the commissioner to revoke
the person's driver's license for 30 days. If the person does not have a driver's license or if
the person's driver's license is suspended or revoked at the time of the conviction, the
commissioner shall delay the issuance or reinstatement of the person's driver's license for
30 days after the person applies for the issuance or reinstatement of the license. Upon receipt
of the court's order, the commissioner is authorized to take the licensing action without a
hearing.

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