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SF2756 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Disability discrimination by programs or activities receiving state financial assistance prohibition provision

Related bill: HF2711

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance human rights protections by prohibiting discrimination based on disability for programs or activities that receive state financial assistance in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • The bill modifies existing Minnesota Statutes to expand the definition of "unfair discriminatory practice" to include acts against individuals with disabilities.
  • It specifically targets programs or activities that benefit from state funding, ensuring they adhere to non-discriminatory practices regarding disability access and accommodation.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.03, subdivision 48, to broaden the scope of what constitutes discriminatory practice, explicitly including acts described between sections 363A.08 to 363A.19, 363A.195, and 363A.28 subdivision 10.
  • Introduces new coding within chapter 363A to address these modifications, thereby strengthening protections against disability discrimination in state-supported programs.

Relevant Terms

  • Human rights
  • Disability discrimination
  • Unfair discriminatory practice
  • State financial assistance
  • Minnesota Statutes section 363A

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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        "Expands the acts identified as discriminatory practices by referencing additional sections."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "363A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 48"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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    "citation": "363A.08",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "363A.19",
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  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "363A.195",
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  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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    "citation": "363A.28",
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  }
]

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