Text of MN HF 173 (2024)

1.1 A bill for an act​ 1.2 relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota​ 1.3 Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equality under the law.​ 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​ 1.5 Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.​ 1.6 An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment​ 1.7 is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:​ 1.8 Sec. 18. Equality under the law shall not be abridged or denied by this state or any of​ 1.9 its cities, counties, or other political subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual​ 1.10 orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin.​ 1.11 Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.​ 1.12 (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2024 general election.​ 1.13 If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2025. The question submitted must be:​ 1.14 "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended by adding a specific guarantee that​ 1.15 equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this state or any of its​ 1.16 cities, counties, or other political subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual​ 1.17 orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry, or national origin?​ 1.18 Yes.................... 1.19 No..................."​ 1.20 (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the​ 1.21 question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Equal Rights Amendment."​ 1​ Sec. 2.​ REVISOR SGS/EH 23-00656​ 11/30/22 ​ State of Minnesota​ This Document can be made available​ in alternative formats upon request​ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​ H. F. No. 173​ NINETY-THIRD SESSION​ Authored by Her, Bahner, Hortman, Klevorn, Pryor and others​ 01/09/2023​ The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy​