SF 777

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 07/05/2023 02:59pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; providing for retroactive driver's license reinstatement
for certain individuals.

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

Section 1. new text begin RETROACTIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of public safety must make an individual's driver's license eligible
for reinstatement if the license is solely suspended pursuant to:
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new text begin (1) Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 169.92, subdivision 4, if the person did not appear
in court (i) in compliance with the terms of a citation for a petty misdemeanor, or (ii) for a
violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 171.24, subdivision 1;
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new text begin (2) Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.16, subdivision 2, if the person was convicted
only under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.24, subdivision 1 or 2;
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new text begin (3) Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.16, subdivision 3; or
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new text begin (4) any combination of clauses (1), (2), and (3).
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new text begin (b) By December 1, 2023, the commissioner must provide written notice to an individual
whose license has been made eligible for reinstatement under paragraph (a), addressed to
the licensee at the licensee's last known address.
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new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, before the license is reinstated, an individual
whose driver's license is eligible for reinstatement under paragraph (a) must pay a single
reinstatement fee of $20.
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new text begin (d) The following applies for an individual who is eligible for reinstatement under
paragraph (a) and whose license was suspended, revoked, or canceled under any other
provision in Minnesota Statutes:
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new text begin (1) the suspension, revocation, or cancellation under any other provision in Minnesota
Statutes remains in effect;
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new text begin (2) subject to clause (1), the individual may become eligible for reinstatement under
paragraph (a); and
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new text begin (3) the commissioner is not required to send the notice described in paragraph (b).
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new text begin (e) Paragraph (a) applies notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169.92,
subdivision 4; and 171.16, subdivision 2 or 3; or any other law to the contrary.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023.
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