2011 Session
The Minnesota Legislature convened on January 4, 2011 and adjourned May 23, 2011. Given that there is no agreement to date on a budget, a special session is expected. For more information on the constitutional amendment, which will appear on the 2012 general election ballot and would permanently prohibit same-sex marriage if approved by voters, please visit our Constitutional Amendment page.
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Sen. Scott Dibble, Rep. Erin Murphy, Rep. Steve Simon, Project 515 Executive Director Ann Kaner-Roth; Project 515 ©
Accomplishments
In 2009, Project 515 introduced and passed the Protecting One’s Home bill, which was signed into law by Governor Tim Pawlenty. The bill allows committed same-sex partners and their families to stay in their homes following the death of a loved one.
In 2010, Project 515 introduced and passed the Final Wishes bill, which allowed a surviving domestic partner to carry out the final wishes of a deceased partner related to the disposal of their remains. We also introduced and passed the Wrongful Death bill, which allowed a surviving domestic partner to sue for damages related to a wrongful death. Both bills were vetoed by Governor Pawlenty.
