Bill > SF3167

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to ensure that medical facilities and physicians can be reimbursed for the costs of evidentiary examinations performed on victims of domestic assault by strangulation. Specifically, the bill adds a new subdivision to section 609.2247, which will require counties, cities, private hospitals, emergency medical facilities, and private physicians to be compensated for medical examinations conducted to gather evidence in cases of domestic assault by strangulation. These costs will be subject to the payment and reimbursement provisions outlined in section 609.35, which typically governs the financial responsibilities for medical examinations in criminal cases. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, providing healthcare providers with a clear mechanism for recovering expenses related to these critical forensic medical examinations. This provision aims to ensure that victims can receive thorough medical evaluations without bearing the financial burden, and that healthcare providers are appropriately compensated for their role in collecting evidence for potential criminal prosecution.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3167&ssn=0&y=2025