Bill > HF2313

This bill establishes comprehensive legal protections against unauthorized smartphone monitoring and geolocation tracking in Minnesota. The legislation requires that any smartphone software or application that can track location, access saved texts, or remotely access a phone's camera or microphone must be clearly displayed and use two-factor authentication during installation and every 30 days thereafter. Generally, it prohibits individuals from installing monitoring software on another person's smartphone without consent, with specific exceptions for parents tracking minor children, employers monitoring company-provided devices, schools tracking school-issued devices, and law enforcement obtaining proper legal authorization. The bill defines geolocation information as data generated by an electronic device that can identify a user's street and city location, and provides robust legal remedies for individuals whose privacy has been violated. Victims can sue for damages including financial losses and mental anguish, and potentially recover court costs and attorney fees. The law applies to various scenarios of potential privacy invasion, ensuring that smartphone users have clear protections against unauthorized tracking, while maintaining reasonable exceptions for legitimate safety and oversight purposes.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2313&ssn=0&y=2025