Bill would protect veterans and military members from discrimination

Employers, unions, and job placement agencies would be barred from discriminating because of veteran or military status. Coverage includes active and reserve members of the listed U.S. armed forces, state National Guard members, veterans defined by federal law, and Secret War in Laos veterans defined by Minnesota law. An exception allows a qualification genuinely needed for the job. Before hiring or union admission, requests for military status would be restricted, with exceptions for information required by law. Veterans' preferences provided by federal, state, or local law would remain allowed.

Property sellers, landlords, and real estate agents would be barred from refusing a sale, rental, or lease because of someone's veteran or military status. The rules cover people authorized to sell or rent property and real estate agents serving covered veterans and military members, including National Guard members and qualifying Secret War in Laos veterans. Veterans' preferences provided by federal, state, or local law would remain allowed.

Businesses open to the public, public services, and schools would be barred from discriminating because of veteran or military status. The protections cover equal use of public-facing businesses and public services, plus school admission, expulsion, and other treatment of students with covered veteran or military status. Veterans' preferences provided by federal, state, or local law would remain allowed.