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A bill for an act
relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution, article I, by adding a section; recognizing that a preborn child has
the right to life.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
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Sec. 18.
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A preborn child has the right to life. This section does not prohibit the provision
of medical treatment necessary to save the life or preserve the health of a pregnant individual
or the removal of a nonviable or deceased preborn child, including in cases of miscarriage
or ectopic pregnancy.
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For purposes of this section, "preborn child" means a living human fetus or living human
being at any stage of development from the moment of fertilization until live birth.
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SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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(a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election.
If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2027. The question submitted must be:
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"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to recognize that a preborn child has the
right to life?
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Yes
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No
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"
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(b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Preborn Child Right to Life
Amendment."
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