Bill > HF2051

This bill modifies Minnesota's data practices law to classify farmed Cervidae (deer) premises location data as private information, which means this specific type of location data will be protected from public disclosure. Currently, certain animal premises data collected by the Board of Animal Health is already classified as private or nonpublic, including names, addresses, locations of animal premises, and premises or animal identification numbers. The bill removes previous language that excluded farmed Cervidae location data from these privacy protections, effectively ensuring that the location information for deer farming operations will now be treated as confidential. This change means that the precise location of deer farms will not be readily accessible to the public, potentially protecting farmers from unwanted scrutiny or security concerns. The amendment will take effect the day after it is formally enacted, and the Board of Animal Health retains the discretion to disclose such data if it determines that doing so would aid law enforcement or protect public or animal health and safety.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2051&ssn=0&y=2025