Human Rights Act definition of sexual orientation modification
This bill amends Minnesota's Human Rights Act to update the legal definition of "sexual orientation." It specifies that sexual orientation includes attraction to people based on sex or gender identity (such as men, women, both, neither, or genderqueer individuals), while explicitly stating it does not cover adult attraction to children. The change directly affects individuals protected under the Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The amendment aims to clarify and broaden the definition to align with current understandings of gender identity.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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