SF794

SF794 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Government Data Practices Act violation of the Official Records Act penalties and remedies extension provision

Related bill: HF390

AI Generated Summary

Senate File 794 is a bill introduced in Minnesota aimed at expanding the existing penalties and remedies used for violations under the Government Data Practices Act to also cover violations of the Official Records Act. This legislation involves adding a new clause to a specific section (1517) in the Minnesota Statutes of 2024. This addition specifies that the same enforcement measures, including penalties and remedies, currently applicable to breaches of government data practices will now also be applicable to breaches concerning official records.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 29, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	State and Local Government

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Extends application to violations of the Official Records Act."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section provides remedies, procedures, and penalties for violations relating to government data practices.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "13.08",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Now applicable to violations of section 15.17 as per new amendment."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section details additional penalties and procedures concerning breaches in government data practices.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "13.085",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New subdivision providing enforcement and penalty extension."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendment extends existing government data practice enforcement penalties to Official Records Act violations.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "15.17",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]