Criminal immunity provided for certain acts committed by pregnant persons.

This bill proposes to grant criminal immunity to pregnant individuals in Minnesota for certain actions taken while pregnant that would not be considered crimes if they were not pregnant. It directly affects pregnant people by protecting them from prosecution for drug use, abuse, exposure to violence, or failure to maintain optimal physical health during pregnancy. The law would bar charging or convicting pregnant persons for these specific behaviors, effectively creating a legal exemption tied to their pregnancy status. This measure aims to provide legal protection for pregnant individuals in situations where their conduct might otherwise be criminalized.