Protection for veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Summary

The bill amends the Minnesota Human Rights Act to treat veteran or military status like race, gender, or disability for purposes of preventing discrimination. It defines who qualifies as a veteran or service member and inserts that definition into the list of protected categories for employment, housing, public accommodations, public services, and education. The measure also clarifies that existing veteran preference laws are not overridden.

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