HF 1030

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/11/2019 02:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to telecommunications; data privacy; prohibiting collection of personal
information absent customer's express written approval; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [237.122] PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION; PROHIBITION.
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new text begin (a) A telecommunications or Internet service provider that has entered into a franchise
agreement, right-of-way agreement, or other contract with the state of Minnesota or a
political subdivision, or that uses facilities that are subject to such agreements even if it is
not a party to the agreement, is prohibited from collecting personal information from a
customer resulting from the customer's use of the telecommunications or Internet service
provider without express written approval from the customer.
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new text begin (b) A telecommunication or Internet service provider is prohibited from refusing to
provide its services to a customer on the grounds that the customer has not approved
collection of the customer's personal information.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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