SF 577

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 07/05/2023 02:55pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing a reintegration license for certain individuals
released from custody; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
171.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [171.301] REINTEGRATION LICENSE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Conditions of issuance. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may issue a reintegration
driver's license to any person:
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new text begin (1) who is 18 years of age or older;
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new text begin (2) who has been released from a period of at least 180 consecutive days of confinement
or incarceration in:
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new text begin (i) an adult correctional facility under the control of the commissioner of corrections or
licensed by the commissioner of corrections under section 241.021;
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new text begin (ii) a federal correctional facility for adults; or
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new text begin (iii) an adult correctional facility operated under the control or supervision of any other
state; and
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new text begin (3) whose license has been suspended or revoked under the circumstances listed in
section 171.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), for a violation that occurred
before the individual was incarcerated for the period described in clause (2).
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new text begin (b) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under section
169.792 or 169.797, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the
person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written
statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to the
commissioner.
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new text begin (c) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been suspended under section
171.186, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the person after
the commissioner receives notice of a court order provided pursuant to section 518A.65,
paragraph (e), showing that the person's driver's license or operating privileges should no
longer be suspended.
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new text begin (d) If the person's driver's license has been revoked under section 171.17, subdivision
1, paragraph (a), clause (1), the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license
to the person after the person has completed the applicable revocation period.
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new text begin (e) The commissioner must not issue a reintegration driver's license:
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new text begin (1) to any person described in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (7), (8), (10), or
(11);
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new text begin (2) to any person described in section 169A.55, subdivision 5;
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new text begin (3) if the person has committed a violation after the person was released from custody
that results in the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, including
suspension for nonpayment of child support or maintenance payments as described in section
171.186, subdivision 1; or
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new text begin (4) if the issuance would conflict with the requirements of the nonresident violator
compact.
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new text begin (f) The commissioner must not issue a class A, class B, or class C reintegration driver's
license.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin (a) Application for a reintegration driver's license must be made
in the form and manner approved by the commissioner.
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new text begin (b) A person seeking a reintegration driver's license who was released from confinement
or incarceration on or after April 1, 2024, must apply for the license within one year of
release. A person seeking a reintegration driver's license who was released from confinement
or incarceration before April 1, 2024, must apply for the license by April 1, 2025.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Fees prohibited. new text end

new text begin (a) For a reintegration driver's license under this section:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner must not impose:
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new text begin (i) a fee, surcharge, or filing fee under section 171.06, subdivision 2; and
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new text begin (ii) an endorsement fee under section 171.06, subdivision 2a; and
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new text begin (2) a driver's license agent must not impose a filing fee under section 171.061, subdivision
4.
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new text begin (b) Issuance of a reintegration driver's license does not forgive or otherwise discharge
any unpaid fees or fines.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Cancellation of license. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must cancel the reintegration
driver's license of any person who commits a violation that would result in the suspension,
revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, including suspension for nonpayment of
child support or maintenance payments as described in section 171.186, subdivision 1. The
commissioner must not cancel a reintegration driver's license for payment of a fine or
resolution of a criminal charge if the underlying incident occurred before the reintegration
driver's license was issued, unless the conviction would have made the person ineligible to
receive a reintegration driver' s license. Except as described in paragraph (b), a person whose
reintegration driver's license is canceled under this subdivision may not be issued another
reintegration driver's license and may not operate a motor vehicle for the remainder of the
period of suspension or revocation, or 30 days, whichever is longer.
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new text begin (b) A person whose reintegration driver's license is canceled under paragraph (a) may
apply for a new reintegration driver's license if the person is incarcerated or confined for a
period of at least 180 consecutive days after the cancellation and the person meets the
conditions described in subdivision 1.
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new text begin (c) Nothing in this section prohibits cancellation and reinstatement of a reintegration
driver's license for any other reason described in section 171.14 provided any factor making
the person not eligible for a driver's license under section 171.04 occurred or became known
to the commissioner after issuance of the reintegration driver's license.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin A reintegration driver's license expires 15 months from the date
of issuance of the license. A reintegration driver's license may not be renewed.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Issuance of regular driver's license. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule
to the contrary, the commissioner must issue a REAL ID compliant or noncompliant license
to a person who possesses a reintegration driver's license if:
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new text begin (1) the person has possessed the reintegration driver's license for at least one full year;
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new text begin (2) the reintegration driver's license has not been canceled under subdivision 4 and has
not expired under subdivision 5;
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new text begin (3) the person meets the application requirements under section 171.06, including payment
of the applicable fees, surcharge, and filing fee under sections 171.06, subdivisions 2 and
2a, and 171.061, subdivision 4; and
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new text begin (4) issuance of the license does not conflict with the requirements of the nonresident
violator compact.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must forgive any outstanding balance due on a fee or surcharge
under section 171.29, subdivision 2, for a person who is eligible and applies for a license
under paragraph (a).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective April 1, 2024.
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