This bill establishes a requirement for informed consent prior to performing sensitive examinations—specifically pelvic, breast, urogenital, or rectal examinations—on anesthetized or unconscious patients. It outlines that health professionals, including students and residents, must obtain prior written informed consent from the patient or their legally authorized representative, except in certain circumstances. These exceptions include situations where the examination is necessary for preventive, diagnostic, or treatment purposes, is part of a surgical procedure or diagnostic examination for which consent has already been given, is required for diagnostic or treatment purposes when the patient is unconscious, or is court-ordered for evidence collection.

Additionally, the bill introduces a penalty for violations, classifying them as gross misdemeanors and subjecting offenders to disciplinary action by the relevant health-related licensing board. The new legal language is codified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145, and the provisions of this bill will take effect on August 1, 2025, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.