Bill > HF286

This bill authorizes local units of government (specifically counties and cities) to conduct comprehensive criminal background checks on applicants seeking licenses for specific types of businesses, namely adult entertainment establishments and massage service providers. The background check process involves investigating both state and national criminal records. When conducting these checks, the local government must obtain the applicant's signed consent form, collect a full set of classifiable fingerprints, and submit these materials along with required fees to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The BCA will then conduct a Minnesota criminal history check and may exchange fingerprints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain national criminal history record information. The local government will use the returned criminal history data to determine the applicant's eligibility for licensure. If an applicant fails to cooperate with the background check process, the local government can reasonably deny their license application. The bill defines "applicant for licensure" broadly, including individual applicants and, in the case of corporate entities, all officers, directors, managers, and general partners.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0286&ssn=0&y=2025