SF 570

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/21/2015 02:12pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring the disclosure of preliminary screening test
results under certain circumstances in DWI proceedings; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 169A.41, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169A.41, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Disclosure of test results. new text end

new text begin (a) Upon the request of the driver or the driver's
counsel, the results of a preliminary screening test must be disclosed to the requestor
immediately by the peace officer who administered the test.
new text end

new text begin (b) A test result recorded in a digital or numerical manner must be disclosed in the
same digital or numerical manner.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a peace officer does not comply with this subdivision, the test result may not
be used in any proceeding under section 169A.53 or listed in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to
preliminary screening tests administered on or after that date.
new text end