MN HF2636

Creates a shelter inhabitants' bill of rights in Minnesota Statutes chapter 256K, establishing rights for people in homeless shelters including single adults, families, youth, and domestic violence survivors.

Guarantees inhabitants the right to be treated with dignity and respect without discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, citizenship status, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, employment status, or other protected characteristics.

Requires shelters to provide adequate facilities that are clean and sanitary, including accessible restroom and shower facilities, wheelchair accessibility, bedding, hygiene necessities, and safe food preparation in accordance with health codes.

Establishes additional rights including reasonable accommodations for disabilities, privacy during changing clothes and bathing, confidential records, written notice of shelter rules and available resources, and the right to file complaints without retaliation.

Limits displacement of inhabitants to cases where they pose danger based on criminal sexual conduct, bodily harm, or dangerous weapons, or in the most severe circumstances, with required procedures including explanation opportunity and consideration of age and mental health conditions.

Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2024 to the commissioner of human services to develop a resource list required to be distributed at shelters, effective January 1, 2024.