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MN SF2090
Bill
Status
5/20/2016
Primary Sponsor
Alice Johnson
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AI Summary
SF 2090 Summary
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Expresses concern over reports of systematic, state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China, particularly Falun Gong practitioners and religious/ethnic minorities.
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Calls on the Chinese government to immediately end organ harvesting from all prisoners and cease the 15-year persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
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Calls on the President of the United States to conduct a full investigation by the Department of State into China's organ transplant practices and pursue prosecution of those involved.
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Directs Minnesota to create a registry for residents traveling abroad for organ transplants and ban entry of individuals who participated in illegal organ removal, with prosecution if found in Minnesota.
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Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to federal officials and Congress members.
Legislative Description
Resolution expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned, forced organ harvesting from nonconsenting prisoners of conscience, primarily from Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their spiritual beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups in the People's Republic of China
Last Action
Senate file first reading, referred to Rules and Legislative Administration
5/20/2016