Cohabitation contract terminology updated to gender-neutral terms.
This bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 513.075 to update language in cohabitation agreements from gendered terms ("a man and a woman") to gender-neutral language. It directly affects unmarried couples living together in Minnesota who enter into written property and financial agreements. The key change replaces outdated terminology while keeping the same requirements: agreements must be in writing, signed by both parties, and enforced only after the relationship ends. This is a straightforward terminology update with no change to the legal requirements or protections for cohabiting couples.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristi Pursell
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Larry Kraft
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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