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HF1836 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State government; changes made to data practices.

Related bill: SF2089

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.04, subdivision 4, concerning data practices. Specifically, it clarifies procedures for individuals to contest the accuracy or completeness of public or private data about themselves held by government entities. Key provisions include:

  1. Right to Contest Data: Individuals may challenge the accuracy or completeness of data about themselves by notifying the responsible authority in writing.
  2. Government Response: Within 30 days of receiving a challenge, the responsible authority must either:
    • Correct the inaccurate or incomplete data and attempt to notify past recipients.
    • Notify the individual that the data is deemed accurate and inform them of their right to appeal.
  3. Appeal Process: If dissatisfied, the individual may appeal to the commissioner under the Administrative Procedure Act. The commissioner will attempt resolution via education, conciliation, or mediation before proceeding to a contested case hearing.
  4. Grounds for Dismissal: The commissioner may dismiss appeals under certain conditions, such as untimely submissions, previously litigated data, or appeals filed by individuals who are not the subject of the data.
  5. Data Handling: Successfully challenged data must be corrected, completed, or destroyed without adhering to general record retention laws. However, government entities may retain a summary of the dispute without specific details of the corrected data.
  6. Data Classification: Any data corrected, completed, or destroyed as a result of this process remains private data on individuals.

The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government data management while providing individuals with clear mechanisms to dispute inaccuracies.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toState Government Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides a detailed process for data subjects to contest data inaccuracies.",
        "Allows data subjects to appeal the responsible authority's determination to the commissioner."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Removes general clauses for data correction without defined timelines."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the procedure for correcting inaccurate or incomplete data under section 13.04, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies time limitations for notification and appeal processes.",
        "Clarifies the roles of responsible authorities and commissioners in the data accuracy appeal process."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.04",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 13.03, subdivision 4 is referenced regarding the classification of data during appeals.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies data handling procedures during appeal cases."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Specifies that section 138.17 does not apply to successfully challenged data."
      ],
      "summary": "Referenced concerning the destruction of data challenged under section 13.04.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "138.17",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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