Minnesota House File 146
| Minnesota House File 146 | |
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| Minnesota Legislature | |
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| Citation | [1] |
| Territorial extent |  Minnesota |
| Enacted by | Minnesota House of Representatives |
| Enacted | March 23, 2023 |
| Enacted by | Minnesota Senate |
| Enacted | April 21, 2023 |
| Signed by | Tim Walz |
| Signed | April 27, 2023 |
| Effective | April 27, 2023 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| Bill title | House File 146 |
| Introduced by | Leigh Finke |
| Introduced | January 9, 2023 |
| First reading | January 9, 2023 |
| Second reading | February 27, 2023 |
| Third reading | March 23, 2023 |
| Voting summary |
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| Second chamber: Minnesota Senate | |
| Received from the Minnesota House of Representatives | March 27, 2023 |
| Member(s) in charge | Erin Maye Quade[1] |
| First reading | March 27, 2023 |
| Second reading | April 12, 2023 |
| Third reading | April 21, 2023 |
| Voting summary |
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| Summary | |
| Prohibits the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding gender-affirming medical care in Minnesota and adds other protections to access of gender-affirming care. | |
| Status: In force | |
Minnesota House File 146 (HF 146) is a 2023 law in the state of Minnesota that protects access to gender-affirming care for minors. It was signed by Governor Tim Walz on April 27, 2023 and became effective immediately. HF 146 is commonly referred to as a "shield"[2] or "sanctuary"[3][4] law due to its protections from out-of-state law enforcement, thereby making Minnesota a trans refuge state.[5][6][7][8]
HF 146 was introduced by Leigh Finke, Minnesota's first openly transgender lawmaker.[9] The bill passed in the Minnesota House of Representatives by a vote of 68-62 and the Minnesota Senate by a vote of 34-30.[10][11] The law followed an executive order signed by Walz that protected gender-affirming medical care and prohibited the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding said care, similarly to HF 146.[12][13]
Provisions
[edit]House File 146 prohibits the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding gender-affirming medical care in the state of Minnesota.[14][15] The state can also take jurisdiction of child custody cases if one of the parents wants the child to receive gender-affirming medical care in Minnesota.[16] It also provides general protections for providers and recipients of gender-affirming care in the state besides prohibiting enforcement of negative laws.[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "HF 146 Status in the House for the 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)". Minnesota Legislature. Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Cummings, Caroline (2023-03-23). "Minnesota House set to debate and pass "trans refuge" legislation". CBS News. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Migdon, Brooke (2023-04-27). "Minnesota governor signs bills protecting reproductive, gender-affirming care, banning conversion therapy". The Hill. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Baumann, Lisa; Karnowski, Steve (2023-04-27). "Washington, Minnesota become transgender and abortion sanctuaries". PBS News. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Phillips, Aleks (2023-03-24). "What Minnesota's Status as 'Trans Refuge State' Really Means". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Cummings, Caroline (2023-03-24). "Minnesota House passes "trans refuge" legislation after late-night debate". CBS News. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ ""It's a good day for freedoms": Walz signs bills on reproductive freedom and trans refuge, ban on conversion therapy". CBS News. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Nirappil, Fenit (2024-08-07). "Tim Walz made Minnesota a 'trans refuge', championing gender affirming care". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Reeve, Richard (2023-03-23). "House passes bill that makes Minnesota a 'trans refuge state'". kstp.com. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "House Journal 40th Day Thursday March 23 2023". Minnesota House of Representatives. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "j54april21 - 20230421054.pdf" (PDF). Minnesota Senate. 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Ring, Trudy (2023-03-28). "Minnesota Hopes to Become Refuge for Trans Minors Seeking Health Care". Advocate. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Yoo, Sharon (2023-03-24). "Gender-affirming healthcare and what it means for patients". KARE 11. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Walker, Tim (2023-03-24). "House passes bill to establish Minnesota as a 'trans refuge' state". Minnesota Legislature Session Daily. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (2023-03-24). "'You belong here': Minnesota House passes trans health refuge bill". MPR News. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Kertscher, Tom (2024-08-09). "Tim Walz: Does law let parent's child be taken over sex changes?". Wisconsin Watch. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana; Maucione, Scott; Birkeland, Bente; Pluta, Rick; Jackson, Colin; Squires, Acacia (2023-04-21). "These state are protecting health care for transgender people". NPR. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
