This bill aims to enhance protections surrounding reproductive health care services in Minnesota by limiting the release of health records, prohibiting certain actions by health-related licensing boards, and preventing disqualification based on background studies related to reproductive health services. It establishes that neither laws nor court orders from other states can be used to obtain a patient's health records concerning reproductive health care services. Additionally, the bill prohibits the enforcement of judgments from other states that penalize individuals for actions related to reproductive health care services that are legal in Minnesota.

Key provisions include the creation of a cause of action for individuals facing penalties or costs due to lawsuits related to reproductive health, as well as the prohibition of extradition for individuals charged in other states for acts related to reproductive health services received in Minnesota. The bill amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes to include definitions and protections specifically for reproductive health care services, ensuring that health care providers and patients are safeguarded from legal repercussions stemming from other states' laws. The effective date for all provisions is set for the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 147.091, 147A.13, 148.261, 629.02, 629.05, 629.06, 629.13, 629.14
1st Engrossment: 147.091, 147A.13, 148.261, 245C.15, 629.02, 629.05, 629.06, 629.13, 629.14
1st Engrossment: 147.091, 147A.13, 148.261, 245C.15, 629.02, 629.05, 629.06, 629.13, 629.14