SF 2574

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 06/11/2025 09:38 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state government; authorizing sharing of government data in certain
circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [13.357] DATA SHARING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
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new text begin (a) "Public program" means any program funded by a state or federal agency that involves
transfer or disbursement of public funds or other public resources.
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new text begin (b) "Fraud" means an intentional or deliberate act to deprive another of property or
money or to acquire property or money by deception or other unfair means. Fraud includes
intentionally submitting false information to a federal, state, or local government entity for
the purpose of obtaining a greater compensation or benefit than that to which the person is
legally entitled. Fraud includes acts that constitute a crime against any program, or acts that
attempt or conspire to commit those crimes, including but not limited to theft in violation
of section 609.52, perjury in violation of section 609.48, and aggravated forgery and forgery
in violation of sections 609.625 and 609.63, and substantially similar federal laws.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding
any provision of law to the contrary specifically prohibiting data sharing, any government
entity may disclose data relating to suspected or confirmed fraud in public programs to any
other government entity, federal agency, or law enforcement agency with oversight,
investigative, or prosecutorial authority over the suspected or confirmed fraud if the access
would promote the protection of public resources, promote the integrity of public programs,
or aid the law enforcement process.
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