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Introduced
03/21/2016
03/21/2016
In Committee
03/21/2016
03/21/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2016
05/23/2016
Introduced Session
89th Legislature 2015-2016
Bill Summary
Human Rights Act provisions governing gender specific accommodations clarified.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies provisions in Minnesota law regarding gender-specific accommodations, specifically restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms. It amends the definition of "sex" to explicitly state that a person's sex is either male or female as biologically defined. The bill then adds new provisions stating that protections related to sexual orientation, as defined in the Human Rights Act, do not apply to these facilities, and that a person's claim of nontraditional identity or sexual orientation cannot override another person's right to privacy based on their biological sex in these spaces. This means that, with limited exceptions for single-occupancy facilities, emergencies, or when a minor is accompanied by a guardian, employers and public schools or universities must restrict access to these facilities based on biological sex.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (34)
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)*,
Tony Albright (R),
Mark Anderson (R),
Jeff Backer (R),
Dave Baker (R),
Bob Barrett (R),
Tony Cornish (R),
Brian Daniels (R),
Matt Dean (R),
Bob Dettmer (R),
Steve Drazkowski (R),
Dan Fabian (R),
Mary Franson (R),
Bob Gunther (R),
Dave Hancock (R),
Josh Heintzeman (R),
Jerry Hertaus (R),
Deb Kiel (R),
Jim Knoblach (R),
Kathy Lohmer (R),
Eric Lucero (R),
Joe McDonald (R),
Tim Miller (R),
Jim Nash (R),
Jim Newberger (R),
Bud Nornes (R),
Cindy Pugh (R),
Linda Runbeck (R),
Peggy Scott (R),
Dennis Smith (R),
Chris Swedzinski (R),
Mark Uglem (R),
Bob Vogel (R),
Abigail Whelan (R),
Last Action
Author stricken Kresha. (on 04/28/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3396&ssn=0&y=2015 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF3396&version=0&session=ls89&session_year=2016&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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