Definition of sexual orientation modified for purposes of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

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Sponsor: Schultz
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-02-25 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Official Summary Text

Definition of sexual orientation modified for purposes of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

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A bill for an act

relating to human rights; modifying the definition of sexual orientation for purposes

of the Minnesota Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section

363A.03, subdivision 44.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.03, subdivision 44, is amended to read:

Subd. 44.

Sexual orientation.

"Sexual orientation" means to whom someone is, or is

perceived of as being, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted to based on sex or

gender identity. A person may be attracted to men, women, both, neither, or to people who

are genderqueer, androgynous, or have other gender identities.
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Sexual orientation does not

include a physical or sexual attraction to children by an adult.
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