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Committee advances bill to decriminalize some jaywalking; sends proposal to judiciary
Summary
Senate File 1836 would remove citations for many pedestrian crossings now categorized as jaywalking unless the crossing creates a hazard; the Transportation Committee passed the measure and referred it to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on March 5, 2025.
Senate File 1836, carried by Senator Johnson Stewart and cosponsored across party lines, would change Minnesota law so that pedestrians would no longer be automatically subject to citation for crossing with a flashing or steady “don’t walk” signal, crossing between intersections, or stepping into a roadway on yellow or red — unless the pedestrian’s conduct creates a hazard or collision risk.
Johnson Stewart told the Transportation Committee the bill reflects common practice and would…
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