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HF2051 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Farmed Cervidae premises location data classified as private.

Related bill: SF3375

AI Generated Summary

This bill, H.F. No. 2051, proposed during Minnesota's Ninety-Fourth Legislative Session, seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.643, subdivision 6, concerning government data practices.

Key Provisions:

  • The bill classifies farmed Cervidae (deer, elk, and similar species) premises location data as private.
  • Currently, certain animal premises data collected by the Board of Animal Health—such as names, addresses, premises locations, and identification numbers of animals—are already classified as private or nonpublic.
  • The bill adds farmed Cervidae premises location data to this classification, meaning this information would not be publicly accessible.
  • However, the Board of Animal Health may disclose this data if it determines it's necessary for:
    • Law enforcement purposes.
    • Protecting public or animal health or safety.

Purpose & Implications:

  • This bill protects the privacy of individuals or businesses involved in farming Cervidae.
  • It may limit public access to information about these farmed animal locations.
  • The Board retains discretion to share the data when necessary for public safety, law enforcement, or health concerns.

This bill is currently referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law for further review.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
April 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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        "Farmed Cervidae premises location data explicitly classified as private."
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      "summary": "The bill amends section 13.643, subdivision 6, which addresses the classification of data related to animal premises maintained by the Board of Animal Health.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on the classification of animal premises data."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.643",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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  },
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    },
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  }
]

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