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HF1567 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.

Related bill: SF3081

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill seeks to extend the same personal information protections currently granted to judicial officials to peace officers. It amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes to classify peace officers' personal information as private data and restrict its public availability.

Key provisions of the bill include: - Privacy Protections: The personal information of peace officers, similar to judicial officials, would be classified as private data when collected, created, or maintained by a government entity. - Requirements for Protection: A peace officer (or an adult child of a peace officer) must submit a written notification to the responsible authority confirming their eligibility for protection. This confirmation must be filed using a form provided by the Minnesota judicial branch. - Limitations & Exemptions: The protection will not apply to certain records, including real property records, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, tax liens, and documents evidencing title or liens on real or personal property. - Renewal Period: The privacy protection remains in effect for five years, after which it must be renewed to continue.

This bill aims to enhance the safety and privacy of peace officers by limiting public access to their personal information, similar to protections already in place for judicial officials.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toPublic Safety Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Explicitly includes peace officers in protections previously granted to judicial officials."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies privacy protections for judicial and peace officer data under section 13.991.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the notification process required for judicial officials and peace officers to claim protection."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.991"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 480.40 for definitions related to personal information protections.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures that definitions apply to both judicial officials and peace officers."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "480.40"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 13.045 is referenced regarding exceptions to private data classification.",
      "modified": [
        "Cites specific exemptions for real property records."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.045"
  }
]

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