SF 3174

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/18/2022 08:33am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; authorizing expedited issuance and waiving of certain
requirements for obtaining duplicate drivers' licenses, instruction permits,
provisional licenses, and Minnesota identification cards by victims of domestic
abuse; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 171.0605, subdivision 6;
171.10, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.0605, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Exceptions process.

(a) The commissioner may grant a variance from the
requirements of this section as provided under Minnesota Rules, part 7410.0600, or successor
rules, for evidence of:

(1) identity or date of birth under subdivision 2;

(2) lawful status under subdivision 3, only for demonstration of United States citizenship;

(3) Social Security number under subdivision 4; and

(4) residence in Minnesota under subdivision 5.

(b) The commissioner must not grant a variance for an applicant having a lawful
temporary admission period.

new text begin (c) The commissioner may grant a variance from the requirements of this section as
provided under Minnesota Rules, part 7410.0600, or successor rules, if an applicant furnishes
proof satisfactory to the department that the person is the victim of domestic abuse, as
defined in section 518B.01, subdivision 2, and, on penalty of perjury, one of the following
circumstances applies:
new text end

new text begin (1) the documents required under this section are in the possession of another who took
the documents without permission and refuses to return them; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the documents required under this section are inaccessible to the applicant without
risk of physical harm to the applicant.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Victims of domestic abuse. new text end

new text begin (a) An applicant shall obtain within ... days a
duplicate instruction permit, provisional license, driver's license, or Minnesota identification
card from the department upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that the
applicant is the victim of domestic abuse, as defined in section 518B.01, subdivision 2, and,
on penalty of perjury, one of the following circumstances applies:
new text end

new text begin (1) the original document is in the possession of another who took the document without
permission and refuses to return it; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the original document is inaccessible to the applicant without risk of physical harm
to the applicant.
new text end

new text begin (b) The fees required under section 171.06, subdivision 2, are waived for documents
obtained under this subdivision.
new text end