SF 3710

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/29/2024 04:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to telecommunications; 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; PROHIBITION.
new text end

new text begin 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 a franchise agreement,
right-of-way agreement, or other contract with the state of Minnesota or a political
subdivision even if the telecommunications or Internet services provider 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. A telecommunications or Internet service
provider is prohibited from refusing to provide service to a customer on the grounds that
the customer has not approved collection of the customer's personal information.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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