SF2908

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to enhance public safety by restricting certain sex offenders from accessing social media platforms, specifically focusing on those who have committed offenses against minors.

Main Provisions

• Access Prohibition: Individuals on parole, state-supervised probation, or supervised release for sex offenses against minors will be banned from using social media platforms that allow users under 18 to join or interact.
• Monitoring Requirements: These individuals must provide their social media usernames and passwords to their parole or probation officers to ensure compliance with this restriction.
• Annual Platform Listing: The commissioner will annually compile and update a list of social media platforms that meet the specified criteria. This list will be available on a public website and distributed to all parole and probation agents in the state.

Significant Changes

• The bill introduces a new subdivision to the Minnesota Statutes, section 243.055, enforcing restrictions specifically on sex offenders concerning social media usage.
• The bill explicitly defines what constitutes a social media platform and user-generated content to ensure clarity about which online activities are restricted.

Relevant Terms

sex offenders, social media platforms, parole, probation, supervised release, minors, public safety, user-generated content, Minnesota Statutes, internet restrictions, online interaction, compliance monitoring.