HF 2412

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/15/2016 08:47am

A bill for an act
relating to crime; making it a felony to intentionally stop a beating heart;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [609.218] STOPPING A BEATING HEART.
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new text begin (a) Whoever intentionally and permanently causes the heart of a human being to
stop beating is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than
15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both.
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new text begin (b) As used in this section, "human being" has the meaning provided in section
145.423, subdivision 4.
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new text begin (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to licensed health professionals who perform
medical procedures intended to treat a diagnosed medical condition or to save the life of
the person on whom the medical procedure is performed.
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new text begin (d) Paragraph (a) does not apply to health care provided according to a living will
executed under chapter 145B, a health care directive executed under chapter 145C, or to a
properly executed do-not-resuscitate order.
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