Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5225: Constitutional Amendment proposal to recognize that a preborn child has the right to life
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; recognizing that a preborn child has the right to life.
From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; recognizing that a preborn child has the right to life. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Sec. 18. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A preborn child has the right to life. This section does not prohibit the provision of medical treatment necessary to save the life or preserve the health of a pregnant individual or the removal of a nonviable or deceased preborn child, including in cases of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "preborn child" means a living human fetus or living human being at any stage of development from the moment of fertilization until live birth.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election. If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2027. The …
Sponsors
- Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Nathan Wesenberg (R)
- Bill Lieske (R)
- Eric Lucero (R)
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5225?
- SF5225 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Constitutional Amendment proposal to recognize that a preborn child has the right to life.
- What does SF5225 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; recognizing that a preborn child has the right to life.
- What is the status of SF5225?
- In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5225?
- Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5225?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5225&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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