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HF 21

as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
  1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to statutes; expanding the definition of 
  1.3             family.  
  1.4   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.5      Section 1.  [DEFINITION OF FAMILY.] 
  1.6      Unless federal law prohibits, the definition of family as 
  1.7   used in programs administered by the state shall include 
  1.8   grandparents, grandchildren, all blood-related individuals, 
  1.9   stepchildren, stepparents, and life partners.