SF 1707

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing expedited process for first-time DWI
offenders to plead guilty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 169A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [169A.435] FIRST-TIME OFFENDER; EXPEDITED GUILTY PLEA.
new text end

new text begin A person charged with violating section 169A.26, subdivision 1, paragraph (b)
(third-degree driving while impaired, refusal to test); or 169A.27 (fourth-degree driving
while impaired) who does not have a qualified prior impaired driving incident and who
wishes to plead guilty to the offense must be given a court date to do so within a week
of requesting one.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2007, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end