Preborn child given recognized right to life, and constitutional amendment proposed.
This bill proposes adding a new section to the Minnesota Constitution that explicitly states a preborn child has a right to life. It defines a preborn child as a living human fetus from fertilization until live birth and requires voter approval at the 2026 general election for the amendment to take effect in 2027. The text includes specific language ensuring that medical treatment to save a pregnant person's life or the removal of a nonviable or deceased fetus remains allowed.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes · House May 13, 2026
How they voted
52–70
Failed
Total votes 122
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic66
100% Nay
R
Republican56
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
0
May 13, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (52-70)
house
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Davis
RRepublican
Co
Bobbie Harder
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Drew Roach
RRepublican
Co
Isaac Schultz
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Gordon
RRepublican
Co
Joe McDonald
RRepublican
Co
Keith Allen
RRepublican
Co
Krista Knudsen
RRepublican
Co
Marion Rarick
RRepublican
Co
Marj Fogelman
RRepublican
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