SF1860

SF1860 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

False caller identification information prohibition provision and criminal penalties provision

AI Generated Summary

This bill seeks to prohibit the use of false caller identification (caller ID) information in telecommunications and establishes criminal penalties for violations. It proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically sections 325E.26, 609.52, and 609.527, and introduces new statutory provisions under chapter 325E. Additionally, it repeals section 325E.31. The bill defines "caller identification service" as a feature that displays a caller's name, phone number, or location on the recipient's device before a call is answered.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Commerce and Consumer Protection
February 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Commerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Increase in sentencing for repeat offenders."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous exception clause for certain offenders."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references criminal penalties regarding the theft statute under section 609.52.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification of terms for electronic theft."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.52",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New classification for digital identity fraud."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill references the fraudulent identification statute under section 609.527.",
      "modified": [
        "Expansion of scope to include digital identifiers."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.527",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]