Amendment AA1-AB539

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 539

September 22, 2005 - Offered by Representative Kessler.

AB539-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB539-AA1,1,2 1. Page 35, line 8: after "healing" insert "in lieu of medical care".

AB539-AA1,1,3 2. Page 61, line 21: after "healing" insert "in lieu of medical care".

AB539-AA1,1,4 3. Page 78, line 1: after that line insert:

AB539-AA1,1,5 " Section 227m. 940.285 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB539-AA1,1,9 940.285 (1m) Exception. Nothing in this section may be construed to mean that a vulnerable adult is abused solely because he or she consistently relies upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing, in lieu of medical care, in accordance with his or her religious tradition.".

AB539-AA1,1,10 (End)