Minnesota Session Laws - 2023, Regular Session

CHAPTER 3--H.F.No. 37

An act

relating to human rights; adding a definition of race to the Minnesota Human Rights Act;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 36a. new text end

new text begin Race. new text end

new text begin "Race" is inclusive of traits associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locs, and twists. new text end

Presented to the governor January 31, 2023

Signed by the governor January 31, 2023, 7:51 p.m.