1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to crimes; providing penalty for careless driving resulting in death; 
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.13, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 4.Careless driving resulting in death. (a) A person who drives, operates, or 
1.8 	halts a vehicle anywhere in this state, carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights or 
1.9 	safety of others, including the driver or passenger of the vehicle, which results in the death 
1.10 	of any person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
1.11 	(b) Notwithstanding section 609.035 or 609.04 or other law to the contrary, a 
1.12 	prosecution for or a conviction, juvenile adjudication, or finding of a violation of this 
1.13 	section is not a bar to a conviction, juvenile adjudication, finding of a violation, or 
1.14 	punishment for any other crime, delinquent act, or juvenile petty offense as part of the 
1.15 	same conduct.