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MN SF731

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jen McEwen

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Origin

Senate

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Establishes fundamental right for individuals to make autonomous decisions about reproductive health, including choosing or refusing reproductive health care, contraception, sterilization, abortion, or continuing pregnancy.

  • Guarantees fundamental right to privacy regarding personal reproductive decisions and prohibits state from denying, restricting, or interfering with these rights.

  • Declares fertilized eggs, embryos, and fetuses do not have independent rights under Minnesota law.

  • Prohibits state from discriminating in protection or enforcement of reproductive rights based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, immigration status, or religion.

  • Prevents prosecution or deprivation of rights for any act or failure to act during pregnancy based on potential or actual impact on health or pregnancy, and allows civil action for violations.

Legislative Description

Protect Reproductive Options Act

Last Action

Motion did not prevail to withdraw and be placed on General Orders

5/12/2022

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy2/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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