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This bill establishes comprehensive rights and protections for individuals regarding neurodata and neurotechnology in Minnesota. The legislation defines neurotechnology as methods and devices that enable direct connections with the nervous system, including brain-computer interfaces, and introduces several key protections for individuals. The bill grants individuals rights to mental privacy, cognitive liberty, and protection from unauthorized access or manipulation of brain activity. It requires companies operating brain-computer interfaces to obtain explicit, separate consent for each data use and third-party sharing, and prohibits "consciousness bypass" techniques that manipulate brain activity without an individual's conscious awareness. The bill also modifies existing criminal statutes to add specific protections related to neurotechnology, including creating new penalties for unauthorized access to systems with brain-computer interfaces and computer damage involving such systems. Companies that violate the new data collection and consent rules can face civil penalties up to $10,000 per incident, and the attorney general is empowered to bring enforcement actions. The provisions are set to take effect for crimes committed on or after August 1, 2025, reflecting the emerging and complex nature of neurotechnology privacy and rights.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1240&ssn=0&y=2025