1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to courts; eliminating the prerequisite of pretrial filing of a transcript 
1.3 	for admission into evidence of law enforcement vehicle recordings;proposing 
1.4 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 634.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [634.36] EVIDENCE OF VIDEOTAPES, AUDIOTAPES, OR OTHER 
1.7 	RECORDINGS.
1.8 	In any hearing or trial of a criminal offense or petty misdemeanor or proceeding 
1.9 	pursuant to section 169A.53, subdivision 3, evidence of a videotape, audiotape, or 
1.10 	electronic or digital recording prepared by a peace officer, using recording equipment in a 
1.11 	law enforcement vehicle, while in the performance of official duties shall not be excluded 
1.12 	on the ground that a written transcript of the recording was not prepared and available at 
1.13 	or prior to trial. As used in this section, "peace officer" has the meaning given in section 
1.14 	169A.03, subdivision 18.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2008, and applies to trials and 
1.16 	hearings beginning on or after that date.