HF 407

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/13/2023 06:51pm

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

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 The following amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, is proposed to the
people. If the amendment is adopted, a new section will read as follows:
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new text begin Sec. 18. new text end

new text begin Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged 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 shall be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that equality under the law
must not be denied or abridged 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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