MN HF1305

Permit applications for public events with anticipated attendance over 1,000 people must include a written sensory-friendly accommodations plan designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and sensory sensitivities

Accommodations plans must include at least one of: a designated sensory-friendly area, event design with sensory-friendly elements, mobile tool kits with sensory support items, or designated sensory-friendly time periods

Plans must describe how accommodations information will be communicated to attendees and how staff will be trained to handle on-site sensory-friendly requests

Requirements apply to public rallies on state property, Minnesota State Fair events, special events in state parks, and special events at publicly owned venues in cities, counties, and towns

Noncompliance results in fines (amount unspecified in bill text) and ineligibility for future permits; effective date is July 1, 2025