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HF2711 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Disability discrimination prohibited by programs receiving state financial assistance.

Related bill: SF2756

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to address and prohibit discrimination based on disability by programs or activities that receive financial assistance from the state of Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • The bill aims to amend existing state human rights laws to expand the definition of "unfair discriminatory practice."
  • It explicitly includes the requirement that programs or activities receiving state financial assistance must not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.
  • The new provisions will be coded into Minnesota Statutes chapter 363A, which is dedicated to human rights legislation.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 363A.03 subdivision 48 by expanding the definition of what constitutes an "unfair discriminatory practice" to ensure it includes disability discrimination in programs receiving state funding.

Relevant Terms

disability discrimination, state financial assistance, human rights, unfair discriminatory practice, Minnesota Statutes chapter 363A.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

 
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