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HF2938 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Access to unredacted portable recording system data related to collision investigations permitted.

Related bill: SF3051

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to amend current data practices in Minnesota, specifically related to access to unredacted portable recording system data during collision investigations. It aims to expand the rights of individuals entitled to collision reports to access certain data.

Main Provisions

  • Access to Recording Data: The bill allows individuals who are subjects of portable recording system data to access these records. This includes data that may show other people, although those other individuals' images and voices must be redacted if they do not consent to the release.
  • Unredacted Access for Collision Investigations: Individuals entitled to a collision report will be granted access to unredacted data from all portable recording systems used in the investigation. This includes data featuring other people, provided there are no legal impediments to releasing such data.
  • Conditions for Denial: Law enforcement agencies can deny requests for unredacted data if providing it:
    1. Would interfere with an active investigation.
    2. Contains content that is offensive to common sensibilities.
    3. Is classified as non-public by other regulations.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 13.825 subdivision 4 by expanding the conditions under which data subjects can access portable recording system data. It removes the need for redaction of all data when the request is related to collision investigations, under specified conditions.

Relevant Terms

  • Data practices
  • Portable recording systems
  • Collision investigations
  • Unredacted data
  • Law enforcement data access

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for individuals to access data on themselves from portable recording systems."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 13.825 regarding access to unredacted portable recording system data related to collision investigations.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which data may or may not be redacted."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.825",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement to provide unredacted data from recording systems used in collision investigations."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section pertains to individuals entitled to reports of collisions.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "169.09",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 13"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referred for protection of officer identities in data records.",
      "modified": [
        "Provisions affecting when officer identities are protected."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.82",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 17"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Notice that relief may be sought from district court."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Discusses providing relief from the district court when access to data is denied.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "13.82",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  }
]

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