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SF 2869

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/24/2010 11:40am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human rights; making technical amendments to the Human Rights
Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 363A.02, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 363A.02, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Freedom from discrimination.

(a) It is the public policy of this
state to secure for persons in this state, freedom from discrimination:

(1) in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,
marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, deleted text begin anddeleted text end
agenew text begin , and activity or membership on a local commissionnew text end ;

(2) in housing and real property because of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual
orientation, and familial status;

(3) in public accommodations because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
sex, sexual orientation, and disability;

(4) in public services because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,
marital status, disability, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(5) in education because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital
status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, and agedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (6) in credit because of race, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, marital status, and status with regard to public assistance; and
 new text end

new text begin (7) in business because of race, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, and
disability.
 new text end

(b) Such discrimination threatens the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of this
state and menaces the institutions and foundations of democracy. It is also the public
policy of this state to protect all persons from wholly unfounded charges of discrimination.
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as restricting the implementation of positive
action programs to combat discrimination.