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HF 2978

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/15/2010 10:04am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; amending first-degree driving while impaired crime to
include prior felony convictions from other states; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 169A.24, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169A.24, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Degree described.

A person who violates section 169A.20 (driving
while impaired) is guilty of first-degree driving while impaired if the person:

(1) commits the violation within ten years of the first of three or more qualified
prior impaired driving incidents;

(2) has previously been convicted of a felony under this section; deleted text begin or
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(3) has previously been convicted of a felony under section 609.21, subdivision 1,
clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6)new text begin ; or
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new text begin (4) has previously been convicted of a felony under a statute from another state in
conformity with any provision listed in clause (1), (2), or (3)new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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