HF2127 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Judicial official real property records classified as private, and access limited to judicial official real property.
Related bill: SF2039
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to enhance data privacy for judicial officials in Minnesota. It specifically seeks to classify certain real property records of these officials as private data, limiting public access to this information. Furthermore, the bill introduces criminal penalties for violations of these privacy protections.
Main Provisions
- Private Data Classification: Personal information of judicial officials related to real property records will be classified as private data. This means that unauthorized access to this information will be restricted.
- Notification Requirement: Judicial officials must notify the responsible authority, using a form from the Minnesota judicial branch, to ensure their information is protected by this law. This protection also extends to adult children not living with the judicial official, provided they notify the authority.
- Duration of Protection: The protection under this bill will last for five years from the date of filing the notice, unless renewed before expiration.
- Exclusions: The bill does not apply to some records such as real property records, Uniform Commercial Code filings, tax liens, and other records that show title or encumbrances on property, which are governed by other statutes.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amendment to Existing Statutes: The bill proposes changes to Minnesota Statutes sections 13.991, 480.40, 480.45, and 609.63. These changes focus on distinguishing judicial officers' personal information as private data.
- Criminal Penalties: Introduces criminal penalties for any violations concerning the misuse of judicial officials' private data as defined in the statutes.
Relevant Terms
- Data Privacy
- Judicial Officials
- Personal Information
- Real Property Records
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Tax Liens
- Private Data
- Criminal Penalties
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Judiciary Finance and Civil Law |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| April 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Ways and Means |
| April 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to | Ways and Means |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Provisions for notification requirements for judicial officials and their adult children to have remedies under this chapter."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends section 13.991 relating to the classification of personal information of judicial officials as private data.",
"modified": [
"Clarification on how the remedies and penalties under this chapter are applied when the responsible authority or government entity violates data privacy rules."
]
},
"citation": "13.991"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references section 480.40 to define terms related to judicial official data privacy.",
"modified": [
"References to the definitions of 'personal information' and 'judicial official' as given in subdivision 1."
]
},
"citation": "480.40"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "References section 480.50 in clarifying that it governs personal information in certain contexts.",
"modified": [
"Notwithstanding paragraph a, section 480.50 is clarified as the governing rule for personal information in real property records."
]
},
"citation": "480.50"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Refers to section 13.045 to define the term 'real property records'.",
"modified": [
"Definitions relevant to the governed personal information in the real property records context."
]
},
"citation": "13.045"
}
]