Bill > SF3544

This bill provides comprehensive protections and rights for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and people living with HIV in long-term care and home care settings. It requires extensive cultural competency training for staff, prohibits discrimination, and ensures residents and clients can receive care that respects their gender identity, sexual orientation, and medical needs. Here's a summary of the key provisions: This bill establishes a comprehensive set of protections for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and people living with HIV in long-term care and home care settings. It mandates cultural competency training for staff, requiring detailed instruction on LGBTQIA2S+ terminology, historical challenges, communication best practices, and creating affirming environments. The bill prohibits discrimination in all aspects of care, including admissions, room assignments, personal care, and visitation rights. Staff are required to use residents' chosen names and pronouns, respect their gender identity, and provide appropriate medical care. The bill allows residents to use restrooms matching their gender identity, wear clothing of their choosing, and have privacy and bodily autonomy. It also provides mechanisms for filing complaints and seeking damages if rights are violated, with immediate fines for facilities that discriminate. Additionally, the bill protects residents' confidentiality regarding their sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV status, and ensures they can have visitors and engage in consensual relationships without discrimination. These protections apply to various care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care services, with training requirements and potential penalties for non-compliance.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3544&ssn=0&y=2025