Bill > SF794

This bill extends the existing enforcement mechanisms and penalties from the Government Data Practices Act to violations of the Official Records Act. Specifically, the bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 15.17 by adding a new subdivision that allows the remedies, procedures, and penalties outlined in sections 13.08 and 13.085 to be applied when someone violates the Official Records Act. In practical terms, this means that if an individual or government entity fails to comply with the Official Records Act, they can now be subject to the same legal consequences that currently exist for violations of the Government Data Practices Act, which may include monetary penalties, injunctive relief, or other administrative remedies. The bill aims to strengthen compliance and accountability in government record-keeping by providing consistent and robust enforcement mechanisms across different types of government data and record-related statutes.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0794&ssn=0&y=2025