HF1567

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.