This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution aimed at modernizing its language by replacing gender-specific pronouns with gender-neutral terms throughout various sections. Key changes include substituting "his" with "the member's" and "the accused's," as well as changing "man" to "person." The amendment seeks to ensure consistency with language used in Minnesota Statutes and to make the Constitution more inclusive, particularly in areas related to voting rights, criminal prosecutions, and qualifications for public office.
Additionally, the bill introduces a new section on severability, which states that if any change made by the amendment is found to violate the Constitution or is deemed inconsequential through litigation, that specific change will be severed from the rest. The proposed amendment is set to be submitted to voters during the 2026 general election, asking whether they approve of these updates to the Constitution without altering its legal effect.