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This bill strengthens protections against disability discrimination in Minnesota by amending existing law to explicitly prohibit excluding or denying services to individuals with disabilities in public and private entities receiving state funding. The bill defines a person with a disability as someone with a physical or mental condition that substantially limits major life activities such as mobility, learning, communication, and social interaction. It requires entities to provide reasonable accommodations and ensures that individuals with disabilities cannot be discriminated against. The bill also reinforces existing provisions about service animals, making it unlawful to prohibit service animals in public places like hotels, restaurants, and public transportation, and preventing additional charges for service animals. Importantly, the bill adds a provision that service animals are defined according to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and mandates that owners and operators must allow properly leashed or harnessed service animals. Additionally, the bill instructs the revisor of statutes to update cross-references related to the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring consistent legal language. The changes will take effect immediately after final enactment, providing immediate legal protections for individuals with disabilities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2380&ssn=0&y=2025