Provisions for disparate impact under Human Rights Act changes

This bill amends Minnesota's Human Rights Act to establish liability for practices causing discriminatory effects (regardless of intent), not just intentional discrimination. It defines when a practice has a discriminatory effect - such as causing unequal outcomes for protected groups (e.g., race, gender) in employment or housing, including practices using artificial intelligence. The law allows a single person harmed by a group practice to sue without proving which specific policy caused the harm, and requires employers/housing providers to justify practices that disproportionately impact protected classes. It affects employers, housing providers, and developers using AI tools, requiring them to demonstrate that discriminatory effects are necessary for legitimate business purposes with no less discriminatory alternatives.