Minneapolis advances proposal to institute civil rights protections for criminals, fat people
A vote from the full City Council is scheduled for May 1.
By Luke Sprinkel -
April 26, 2025
City Council members in Minneapolis are pushing an amendment that would add height, weight, housing status, and “justice-impacted status” to the list of categories that receive civil rights protections in the City of Lakes.
Authored by council members Jason Chavez and Robin Wonsley, the proposal was recently advanced out of the City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee with no opposition. A vote from the full City Council on this matter is scheduled for May 1.
Under the proposal, discrimination based on a person’s “justice-impacted status” would be banned in educational institutions, professional organizations, employment matters, public accommodations, and property rights issues.
The amendment defines “justice-impacted status” as “the state of having a criminal record or history, including any arrest, charge, conviction, period of incarceration, or past or current probationary status.”
In short, employers, schools, organizations, and others could be forced to ignore a person’s criminal record when dealing with that individual. ...
Language banning discrimination based on height, weight, or housing status in educational institutions, employment matters, and other situations is also a part of the proposal. ...
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