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609.2114.2(2)

Statute ID: 19166

Statute Function ID: 38767

Criminal Vehicular Operation - Injure Unborn Child - Operate Vehicle w/ Negligence - Under Influence

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Statute Number:

609.2114.2(2)

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2023

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2023

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Criminal Vehicular Operation - Injure Unborn Child - Operate Vehicle w/ Negligence - Under Influence

Statute ID:

19166

Created:

Jul 11, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 11, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2023 C63 Art4 Sect44; Amends (2) and (6)

Summary Text:

Criminal Vehicular Operation - Injure Unborn Child - Operate Vehicle w/ Negligence - Under Influence

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/2114.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 11, 2023

A person is guilty of criminal vehicular operation resulting in injury to an unborn child and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the person causes the great bodily harm to an unborn child subsequently born alive as a result of operating a motor vehicle:
(1) in a grossly negligent manner;

(2) in a negligent manner while under the influence of:

(i) alcohol;

(ii) a controlled substance;

(iii) cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, a hemp-derived consumer product, artificially derived cannabinoids, or tetrahydrocannabinols; or

(iv) any combination of those elements;

(3) while having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more;

(4) while having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, as measured within two hours of the time of driving;

(5) in a negligent manner while under the influence of an intoxicating substance and the person knows or has reason to know that the substance has the capacity to cause impairment;

(6) in a negligent manner while any amount of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II, or its metabolite, other than cannabis flower, a cannabis product, a lower-potency hemp edible, a hemp-derived consumer product, artificially derived cannabinoids, or tetrahydrocannabinols, is present in the person's body;

(7) where the driver who causes the accident leaves the scene of the accident in violation of section 169.09, subdivision 1 or 6; or

(8) where the driver had actual knowledge that a peace officer had previously issued a citation or warning that the motor vehicle was defectively maintained, the driver had actual knowledge that remedial action was not taken, the driver had reason to know that the defect created a present danger to others, and the injury was caused by the defective maintenance.