Bill > HF2300

This bill is a comprehensive judiciary finance and policy measure that covers multiple areas of judicial administration, appropriations, and government data practices. The bill appropriates funds for various judicial branches and offices for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts, and several other judicial boards and offices. Key funding provisions include specific allocations for digital accessibility, cybersecurity, and interpreter services. The bill also reduces appropriations for several boards, including the Office of Appellate Counsel and Training, the State Competency Attainment Board, and the Cannabis Expungement Board. In addition to appropriations, the bill makes significant policy changes across several areas. It modifies statutes related to judicial officials' personal information protection, particularly in real property records, establishing a new process for judicial officials to request privacy of their personal data. The bill also updates provisions related to forensic navigators, competency attainment, and restorative practices, including changes to how data about these processes can be collected and shared. The legislation introduces a new Uniform Special Deposits Act, which provides detailed rules for special bank deposits, including definitions, classification of data, and procedures for accessing and protecting information. It also makes various amendments to government data practices, including how educational institutions handle parent contact information and how certain professional data is classified and disclosed. The bill encompasses multiple policy areas, from judicial funding and administration to data privacy and banking regulations, with an effective date for many provisions ranging from immediate implementation to January 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2300&ssn=0&y=2025