HF 1493

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/08/2023 10:24am

A bill for an act
relating to health; adding use of electronic identity verification for vital records;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 144.212, by adding a subdivision;
144.225, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.212, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Electronic identity verification. new text end

new text begin "Electronic identity verification" means
validating sufficient information that uniquely identifies a person using a multilayered
remote electronic process or other technology used to prove identity.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.225, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Electronic identity verification. new text end

new text begin The state registrar may accept a request for
a certified birth or death record not made in person when the applicant's identity can be
verified by validating sufficient information using a multilayered remote electronic process
or other technology to uniquely identify the applicant and prove identity.
new text end