SF200 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Disparate impact cases provision modifications

Related bill: HF2182

AI Generated Summary

The bill amends rules on handling cases in Minnesota where an employment practice is claimed to negatively affect a specific protected group of people more than others (known as "disparate impact" cases). Under the new rules, if it is shown that an employer’s practice disproportionately impacts a protected group, the employer must prove that this practice is closely related to the job or is important for business or educational reasons. Additionally, if the employer can justify the practice, the person lodging the complaint can still win the case by showing that there is another way to achieve the same business goals that would not have as much of a negative impact on the protected group.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "None"
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies provisions on disparate impact cases in relation to human rights under section 363A.28.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the burden of proof and justification requirements for respondents in disparate impact cases."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "363A.28"
  }
]