HF1874 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle after commission of certain offenses involving a commercial motor vehicle required.
Related bill: SF481
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill aims to keep people from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for life if they commit certain serious crimes while using a CMV. Specifically, it creates a lifetime disqualification for CMV operation for individuals who use a CMV to commit certain felony offenses.
Main Provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subd.2a) to Minnesota Statutes 171.165.
- Creates a lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle for any person who uses a CMV in the commission of:
- A felony involving the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance, or possession with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance, under chapter 152.
- A felony involving forced or coerced labor or services or a human trafficking-related offense, under specified sections (609.281 subdivision 4, 609.282, or 609.322 subdivision 1 or 1a).
- The mandate for action comes from the commissioner, who must disqualify the person from CMV operation for life.
How this Changes Existing Law
- Introduces a new lifetime disqualification trigger for CMV operators.
- Expands the set of offenses that can lead to disqualification when those crimes are committed with a CMV (drug manufacturing/distribution/possession with intent, and human trafficking-related offenses).
Practical Implications
- CMV drivers who commit these offenses while using a CMV would face permanent loss of the ability to operate CMVs in Minnesota.
- Enforcement responsibility lies with the commissioner, who is required to implement the lifetime disqualification.
Significance
- Shifts penalties toward permanent removal from CMV work for high-risk offenses involving drugs or human trafficking when a CMV is used in the commission of the crime.
- Aligns CMV-related crime with stronger, long-term consequences for public safety.
Relevant Terms - commercial motor vehicle - disqualification - life (lifetime disqualification) - felony - manufacture - distribution - dispensing - controlled substance - possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense - chapter 152 - forced or coerced labor or services - human trafficking-related offense - section 609.281 subdivision 4 - section 609.282 - section 609.322 subdivision 1 or 1a - commissioner - Minnesota Statutes 171.165 - Subd. 2a
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Transportation Finance and Policy |
Citations
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"Adds Subd. 2a establishing lifetime disqualification when a person uses a CMV in commission of specified offenses, including (a) a felony involving the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance under chapter 152, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance; or (b) a felony involving forced or coerced labor or human trafficking-related offenses under section 609.281, subdivision 4; 609.282; or 609.322, subdivision 1 or 1a."
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"summary": "The bill adds Subd. 2a to Minn. Stat. 171.165 to require lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle for certain offenses committed with a CMV.",
"modified": [
"Expands lifetime disqualification exposure for CMV operators beyond prior offenses."
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},
"citation": "171.165",
"subdivision": "Subd.2a"
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"summary": "The bill references 609.281, subdivision 4 as part of defining trafficking-related offenses for which a CMV operator could be disqualified under 171.165, Subd. 2a.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "609.281",
"subdivision": "subdivision 4"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "The bill references 609.282 in connection with human trafficking-related offenses referenced under 171.165, Subd. 2a.",
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},
"citation": "609.282",
"subdivision": ""
},
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "The bill references 609.322, subdivisions 1 or 1a, as part of trafficking-related offenses that could trigger life disqualification under 171.165, Subd. 2a.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "609.322",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1 or 1a"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
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"summary": "The bill references chapter 152 (controlled substances) in describing one of the offenses that can result in lifetime disqualification when the offense involves CMV use.",
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},
"citation": "152",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee