MN SF4046

Proposes amending the Minnesota Constitution to replace gender-specific pronouns (such as "his" and "he") with gender-neutral terms throughout multiple constitutional articles and sections.

Changes include replacing "his" with "the person's," "the member's," "the governor's," "the judge's," "the officer's," or "their" depending on context, and replacing "he" or "him" with appropriate neutral references.

Amendments affect constitutional provisions covering criminal procedure rights, executive and legislative duties, judicial qualifications, voting eligibility, and state officer conduct across Articles I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XI, and XIII.

Includes a severability clause allowing any unconstitutional changes to be removed without affecting the remaining amendments if challenged in court.

Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2020 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to use gender-neutral terms without any consequential changes in its legal effect?"