The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.71, subdivision 4a, to modify the requirements for exceptions to window glazing regulations. It clarifies that certain glazing materials are exempt from standard regulations if they have not been modified since installation, if they are necessary for medical reasons, or if they are applied to specific types of vehicles such as pickup trucks, vans, limousines, and police vehicles. Notably, the bill introduces a requirement that any prescription for medical glazing must specify whether the medical need is temporary or permanent, and it allows for reduced transmittance to meet medical needs.

Additionally, the bill allows drivers to rely on prescriptions or physician statements issued to family members or individuals for whom they are caregivers, provided that the documentation specifies the vehicles that will have tinted windows. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025, and they will apply to prescriptions issued on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 169.71