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HF 1700

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 05/11/2011 08:25am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 05/11/2011

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A bill for an act
 relating to privacy; requiring owner's permission before a portable wireless
device can collect location information in Minnesota; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.705] COLLECTION OF LOCATION INFORMATION BY
PORTABLE WIRELESS DEVICES.
 new text end

new text begin No portable wireless device may transmit information regarding the location of the
device in Minnesota to any person other than a law enforcement agency operating under
section 237.83 without written permission from the owner of the device.
 new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "portable wireless device" means a device weighing
less than three pounds that transmits two-way voice or data over radio waves.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2011.
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