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MN HF3395

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Gruenhagen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes to define "sex" as either male or female as biologically defined, including pregnancy, childbirth, and related disabilities.

  • Exempts employer restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and similar facilities from sexual orientation employment protections, reserving these facilities based on biological sex.

  • Prohibits employers from permitting access to restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms on any basis other than biological sex, except for single-occupancy facilities and specified exceptions for young children, individuals with disabilities, and emergencies.

  • Requires public schools and universities to restrict access to restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing rooms used by minor students based on biological sex, with the same exceptions as employer facilities.

  • Exempts nonpublic youth-serving organizations (sports, scouting, clubs, arts organizations) from sexual orientation-based employment qualifications for their employees and volunteers.

Legislative Description

Human Rights Act provisions governing gender specific accommodations clarified.

Last Action

Author stricken Howe.

5/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy3/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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