SF2039

This bill proposes to enhance data privacy protections for judicial officials in Minnesota by classifying their real property records as private data and limiting access to such information. It amends existing Minnesota statutes and introduces new legal provisions under Chapter 480.

Key Provisions of the Bill: 1. Privacy Classification:
- The personal information of judicial officials collected, created, or maintained by a government entity is classified as private data. - Judicial officials must provide written notification to government entities to confirm their entitlement to data protection. - Adult children of judicial officials who do not reside with them must also provide written confirmation to claim this protection.

1. Restricted Access to Judicial Officials’ Real Property Records:

   • Judicial officials’ real property records will be made private to prevent unrestricted public access.
   • Certain official government records (e.g., tax liens, Uniform Commercial Code filings) are exempt from these confidentiality provisions.

2. Expiration of Privacy Requests:

   • Requests for privacy protection will expire five years after filing unless renewed before expiration.

3. Criminal Penalties:

   • The bill establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized access to, or misuse of, judicial officials' private data.

This bill seeks to protect judicial officials from potential threats and privacy invasions by restricting public visibility into their personal real estate records.