Legislative Update—Safety Related Bills

This Legislative Update provides a summary of selected safety-related bills from the 2012-2011 session. You can track outcomes on the Legislature's web site.

SF indicates Senate File, HF indicates House File
February 6, 2012
SF 1708 A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; amending regulations governing electric-assisted bicycles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 85.015, by adding a subdivision; 85.018, subdivisions 2, 4; 160.263, subdivision 2; 168.002, subdivisions 19, 20; 168.012, by adding a subdivision; 168A.03, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivisions 4, 27, 44, 45; 169.222, subdivisions 4, 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 169.223, subdivisions 1, 5; 171.01, subdivision 41.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SF 1709 A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; amending bicycle equipment requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.72, subdivision 1.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
February 1, 2012
HF 2074
SF 1731
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; modifying certain speed limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.14, subdivision 2.
SF 1694 A bill for an act relating to public safety; regulating the manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 624.21; 624.221.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
January 30, 2012
HF 1995 A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; directing the commissioner of labor and industry to implement window cleaning safety measures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.106, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
January 27, 2012
SF 1571 A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending insurance requirement for limited driver’s license and ignition interlock device program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 171.30, subdivision 1; 171.306, subdivision 4.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
SF 1542 A bill for an act relating to insurance; modifying defensive driving refresher course requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 65B.28, subdivision 4.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
January 26, 2012
HF 1955 A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; clarifying move-over law; adding requirement for speed when driving by certain parked vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.18, subdivisions 11, 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
January 24, 2012
HF 1873 A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money; bicycle light safety pilot program.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
HF 1774 A bill for an act relating to public safety; regulating the manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 624.21; 624.221.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
May 22, 2011
SF 612
HF 905
A bill for an act relating to health; specifying concussion responsibilities for municipalities, businesses, and nonprofits organizations sponsoring youth athletic activities; defining concussion and prescribing procedures to be followed in the event of a concussion; requiring compliance from charter schools offering athletic activities. The bill was passed May 22, 2011. Effective date: Sec. 1 - 09/01/11; Sec. 2, 3 - 2011-2012 school year and later.
May 2, 2011
HF 1617 A bill for an act relating to occupational safety and health; providing standards for recovery of embedded equipment and vehicles; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
April 7, 2011
SF 1124 A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provisions relating to child passenger restraint systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.685, subdivision 6. Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
April 6, 2011
HF 1385 A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying personal watercraft operational requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 86B.313, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
March 21, 2011
HF 1214 A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provisions relating to child passenger restraint systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.685, subdivision 6. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
SF 992 A bill for an act relating to education; requiring crossing control arms on school buses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.4503, by adding a subdivision. Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
March 7, 2011
HF 905
SF 612
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying and clarifying provisions relating to instruction permits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.05, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
HF 918
SF 596
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying and clarifying provisions relating to instruction permits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.05, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
March 3, 2011
HF 867
SF 499
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying and clarifying provisions relating to instruction permits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.05, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
February 28, 2011
HF 739 A bill for an act relating to education; requiring automatic external defibrillators in school buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.106, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
February 25, 2011
SF 517 A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring carbon monoxide detector in heated fish house, dark house, or shelter left on ice overnight; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97C.355, subdivision 7a. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
February 24, 2011
HF 650 A bill for an act relating to transportation; regulating driver education and driver examination related to carbon monoxide poisoning; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 171.0701; 171.13, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
HF 704 A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating the admissibility of seat belt use evidence in certain civil actions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.685, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
February 23, 2011
SF 460 A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing limited personal use of fireworks; requiring an affidavit of safety guidelines; providing for criminal penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
February 21, 2011
HF 615 A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying driver education requirements for obtaining an instruction permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.05, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
February 10, 2011
SF 320 A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for county highway-rail grade crossing warning devices; authorizing sale and issuance of state bonds. Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
HF 452
SF 280
A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for display and consumer fireworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 624.20, subdivision 1; 624.21; 624.22, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 624.20, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
February 7, 2011
HF 392 A bill for an act relating to education; requiring crossing control arms on school buses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.4503, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
February 4, 2011
SF 255
HF 494
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; requiring school attendance as a condition of obtaining instruction permits and drivers' licenses for applicants under 18; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 13.32, subdivision 3; 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.04, subdivision 1; 171.05, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171. Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
January 26, 2011
HF 228
SF 71
A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; amending seat belt equipment requirements for procurement of school buses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 169.447, subdivision 2a; 169.685, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
January 20, 2011
HF 166 A bill for an act relating to residential construction; providing for lead poisoning prevention; modifying effective dates; amending Laws 2010, chapter 321, sections 1; 2; 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
January 7, 2011
SF 18 A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting use of cell phone while driving; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 169.475; 171.05, subdivision 2b. Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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