as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/02/2013 12:43pm
A bill for an act
relating to data practices; extending the classification of private data maintained
by a library to a vendor providing electronic data services under contract with a
library; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.40, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.40, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b), the following data maintained by a library new text begin or a vendor providing any electronic data
services under contract with a library new text end are private data on individuals and may not be
disclosed for other than library purposes except pursuant to a court order:
(1) data that link a library patron's name with materials requested or borrowed by
the patron or that link a patron's name with a specific subject about which the patron
has requested information or materials; or
(2) data in applications for borrower cards, other than the name of the borrower.
(b) A library may release reserved materials to a family member or other person who
resides with a library patron and who is picking up the material on behalf of the patron. A
patron may request that reserved materials be released only to the patron.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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