Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF1529: Discrimination against an individual refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions discrimination prohibition provision
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health care; prohibiting discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363B.
From the introduced text, February 14, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to health care; prohibiting discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363B. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [363B.01] CONSCIENTIOUS RIGHT TO REFUSE MEDICAL INTERVENTION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Individual" means someone who is eighteen years of age or older or is an emancipated minor.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Political subdivision" means a county, township, municipal corporation, or other body corporate and politic responsible for governmental activities in a geographic area smaller than that of the state. Political subdivision includes a board of health of a city or general health district.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Private college" means an institution of higher education that is not owned or operated by the government.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Public official" means any officer, employee, or duly authorized agent or representative of a state agency or political subdivision.] new text …
Sponsors
- Andrew Mathews (R) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
- Eric Lucero (R)
- Keri Heintzeman (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : Author added Heintzeman
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF1529?
- SF1529 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Discrimination against an individual refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions discrimination prohibition provision.
- What does SF1529 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health care; prohibiting discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363B.
- What is the status of SF1529?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Heintzeman (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF1529?
- Andrew Mathews (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF1529?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1529&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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