1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human rights; adding provisions to explain national origin discrimination;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 363A.11, by adding a subdivision; 
1.4 	363A.12, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 363A.11, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 7.National origin discrimination. When an individual discriminates against 
1.9 	another person based on the belief that they may be illegally in the country or threatens to 
1.10 	turn another individual over to an immigration and customs office, or when a person faces 
1.11 	discrimination or harassment because they speak a language other than English, it is evidence 
1.12 	of national origin discrimination for the purposes of this chapter.

1.13 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 363A.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.14 	read:
1.15 		Subd. 6.National origin discrimination. When an individual discriminates against 
1.16 	another person based on the belief that they may be illegally in the country or threatens to 
1.17 	turn another individual over to an immigration and customs office, or when a person faces 
1.18 	discrimination or harassment because they speak a language other than English, it is evidence 
1.19 	of national origin discrimination for the purposes of this chapter.