HF390

HF390 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Penalties and remedies available for a violation of the Government Data Practices Act extended to a violation of the Official Records Act.

Related bill: SF794

AI Generated Summary

This bill, proposed in Minnesota, aims to increase the consequences for breaking the Official Records Act by applying the same penalties and remedies that currently exist under the Government Data Practices Act. Essentially, if someone violates the Official Records Act, they would face the same legal consequences as they would if they violated the Government Data Practices Act. This change is achieved by amending a specific section of the Minnesota Statutes.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 10, 2025	House	Floor	Action	House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion to lay on the table
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion prevailed

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill extends the penalties and remedies for data practices violations, mentioning existing enforcement under section 13.08.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies applicability of existing penalties to violations of the Official Records Act."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.08"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill refers to additional remedies for violations of record-keeping requirements under section 13.085.",
      "modified": [
        "Incorporates existing procedures under section 13.085 for new violations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.085"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Penalties under section 13.09 are now applicable to violations of section 15.17 as amended.",
      "modified": [
        "Extends applicability of penalties for non-compliance."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.09"
  }
]