Bill > SF3481

This bill expands the scope of "doxing" crimes in Minnesota. Doxing refers to the practice of publicly sharing an individual's private or identifying information without their consent. The bill amends existing laws to broaden the definition of "personal information" that cannot be publicly disclosed, including a person's home phone number, cell number, personal email address, and photographs of their minor children. The bill applies these provisions to both election officials and law enforcement officials, making it a misdemeanor to publicly share such information if it poses an imminent and serious threat to the official's safety or their family's safety. The bill also increases the penalty to a gross misdemeanor if the official or their family suffers great bodily harm or death as a result of the violation. The changes in this bill will take effect on August 1, 2024, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.