HF 3985

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; prohibiting the use of Social Security numbers
on the face of certain mailings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
325E.59, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 325E.59, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Prohibiting the use of Social Security numbers on the face of mailings.
new text end

new text begin A government entity shall not send or cause to be sent or delivered any mailing either by
letter, envelope, postcard, or package that displays a Social Security number on the face
of the letter, envelope, postcard, or package, or from which a Social Security number is
visible, whether on the outside or inside of the mailing. A government entity shall not
require or request that a person send any mailing either by letter, envelope, postcard, or
package that displays a Social Security number on the face of the mailing, or from which a
Social Security number is visible, whether on the outside or inside of the mailing.
new text end