The bill aims to enhance public safety by addressing the financial responsibilities associated with evidentiary examinations for victims of domestic assault by strangulation. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.2247, by adding a new subdivision that specifies that costs incurred by counties, cities, private hospitals, emergency medical facilities, or private physicians for the examination of such victims will be subject to payment and reimbursement provisions outlined in section 609.35.

This new provision ensures that victims of domestic assault by strangulation can receive necessary medical examinations without the burden of costs falling on them or their families. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for the implementation of these changes in the law.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 609.2247