Minnesota Legislature
SF 1586
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/17/2012 12:01pm
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A bill for an act
relating to crime; modifying the penalty for criminal neglect; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.233, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, 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 a deleted text begin gross misdemeanordeleted text end new text begin crimenew 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.
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This section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.233, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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A person who violates subdivision 1 may be sentenced as
follows:
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(1) if the act 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;
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(2) if the act 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
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(3) in other cases, imprisonment for not more than one year or payment of a fine of
not more than $3,000, or both.
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This section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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