145.4241 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. As used in sections 145.4241 to 145.4249, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Abortion. “Abortion” means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant, with an intention […]
145.4242 INFORMED CONSENT. (a) No abortion shall be performed in this state except with the voluntary and informed consent of the female upon whom the abortion is to be performed. Except in the case of a medical emergency or if the fetus has an anomaly incompatible with life, and the female has declined perinatal hospice […]
145.4243 PRINTED INFORMATION. (a) Within 90 days after July 1, 2003, the commissioner of health shall cause to be published, in English and in each language that is the primary language of two percent or more of the state’s population, and shall cause to be available on the state website provided for under section 145.4244 […]
145.4244 INTERNET WEBSITE. The commissioner of health shall develop and maintain a stable Internet website to provide the information described under section 145.4243. No information regarding who uses the website shall be collected or maintained. The commissioner of health shall monitor the website on a weekly basis to prevent and correct tampering. History: 2003 c […]
145.4245 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY. When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the female, prior to the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician’s judgment that an abortion is necessary to avert her death or that a 24-hour delay will create serious risk […]
145.4246 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Reporting form. Within 90 days after July 1, 2003, the commissioner of health shall prepare a reporting form for physicians containing a reprint of sections 145.4241 to 145.4249 and listing: (1) the number of females to whom the physician provided the information described in section 145.4242, clause (1); of that […]
145.4247 REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Civil remedies. Any person upon whom an abortion has been performed without complying with sections 145.4241 to 145.4249 may maintain an action against the person who performed the abortion in knowing or reckless violation of sections 145.4241 to 145.4249 for actual and punitive damages. Any person upon whom an abortion has […]
145.4248 SEVERABILITY. If any one or more provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of sections 145.4241 to 145.4249 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, the same is hereby declared to be severable and the balance of sections 145.4241 to 145.4249 shall remain effective notwithstanding such […]
145.4249 SUPREME COURT JURISDICTION. The Minnesota Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over an action challenging the constitutionality of sections 145.4241 to 145.4249 and shall expedite the resolution of the action. History: 2003 c 14 art 1 s 10
