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HF 1848

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to crime; creating new penalties for the
crime of neglecting a vulnerable adult; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.233, subdivision
1, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.233,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Crime.

A caregiver or operator who
intentionally neglects a vulnerable adult or knowingly permits
conditions to exist that result in the abuse or neglect of a
vulnerable adult is guilty of deleted text begin a gross misdemeanor deleted text end new text begin criminal
neglect and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3new text end . For
purposes of this section, "abuse" has the meaning given in
section 626.5572, subdivision 2, and "neglect" means a failure
to provide a vulnerable adult with necessary food, clothing,
shelter, health care, or supervision.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2005,
and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.233, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3.new text end

new text begin Penalties.new text end

new text begin (a) A person who violates
subdivision 1 may be sentenced as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) if neglect results in the death of a vulnerable adult,
imprisonment for not more than 15 years or payment of a fine of
not more than $30,000, or both:
new text end

new text begin (2) if neglect results in great bodily harm, imprisonment
for not more than ten years or payment of a fine of not more
than $20,000, or both;
new text end

new text begin (3) if neglect results in substantial bodily harm or the
risk of death, imprisonment for not more than five years or
payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both; or
new text end

new text begin (4) in other cases, imprisonment for not more than one year
or payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2005,
and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.
 new text end