Provisions for disparate impact under the Human Rights Act changed.

HF 3614 amends Minnesota's Human Rights Act to address discriminatory effects in practices, not just intentional discrimination. It establishes that policies causing a "disparate impact" on protected groups (like race or gender) are prohibited, even without intent. Key changes include allowing claims based on group-level effects without identifying specific policies, and explicitly covering AI systems that produce discriminatory outcomes. This directly affects employers, housing providers, and organizations using AI in decision-making. The bill shifts focus to measurable impacts rather than proving discriminatory intent.