Crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle modified to add a heightened penalty for fleeing in a culpably negligent manner.

HF 332 modifies Minnesota's law on fleeing a peace officer in a vehicle by creating a new felony offense for fleeing while driving in a "culpably negligent manner" that creates an unreasonable risk of death or serious injury to others. This new offense, defined in section 609.487, subdivision 3a, carries a penalty of up to four years in prison or an $8,000 fine. The bill also updates license revocation rules to include this new offense, requiring a minimum four-year license suspension for a first conviction. It directly affects drivers who flee police while operating a vehicle recklessly, endangering public safety. The changes take effect August 1, 2025.