HF 173

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 04:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equality under the law.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin 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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new text begin Sec. 18. Equality under the law shall not be abridged or denied by this state or any of
its cities, counties, or other political subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2024 general election.
If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2025. The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended by adding a specific guarantee that
equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this state or any of its
cities, counties, or other political subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin?
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	new text begin Yes . new text end
	new text begin No . " new text end

new text begin (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Equal Rights Amendment."
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