1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; authorizing disclosure of emergency contacts on driver's 
1.3 	license applications;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 171.12, by adding 
1.4 	a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 171.06, subdivision 
1.5 	3.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 171.06, subdivision 3, is amended 
1.8 	to read:
1.9 		Subd. 3.Contents of application; other information. (a) An application must:
1.10 	(1) state the full name, date of birth, sex, and either (i) the residence address of the 
1.11 	applicant, or (ii) designated address under section 5B.05;
1.12 	(2) as may be required by the commissioner, contain a description of the applicant and 
1.13 	any other facts pertaining to the applicant, the applicant's driving privileges, and the 
1.14 	applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle with safety;
1.15 	(3) state:
1.16 	(i) the applicant's Social Security number; or
1.17 	(ii) if the applicant does not have a Social Security number and is applying for a 
1.18 	Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver's license, 
1.19 	that the applicant certifies that the applicant is not eligible for a Social Security number;
1.20 	(4) contain a notification to the applicant of the availability of a living will/health care 
1.21 	directive designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 7; and
1.22 	(5) ~~contain spaces where~~ include a method for the applicant ~~may~~ to:
2.1 	(i) request a veteran designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 15, 
2.2 	and the driving record under section 171.12, subdivision 5a;
2.3 	(ii) indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift under paragraph (d); ~~and~~
2.4 	(iii) as applicable, designate document retention as provided under section 171.12, 
2.5 	subdivision 3c~~.~~; and
2.6 	(iv) indicate emergency contacts as provided under section 171.12, subdivision 5b.
2.7 	(b) Applications must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence demonstrating:
2.8 	(1) identity, date of birth, and any legal name change if applicable; and
2.9 	(2) for driver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards that meet all requirements of 
2.10 	the REAL ID Act:
2.11 	(i) principal residence address in Minnesota, including application for a change of address, 
2.12 	unless the applicant provides a designated address under section 5B.05;
2.13 	(ii) Social Security number, or related documentation as applicable; and
2.14 	(iii) lawful status, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 6, section 37.3.
2.15 	(c) An application for an enhanced driver's license or enhanced identification card must 
2.16 	be accompanied by:
2.17 	(1) satisfactory evidence demonstrating the applicant's full legal name and United States 
2.18 	citizenship; and
2.19 	(2) a photographic identity document.

2.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2019.

2.21 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 171.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
2.22 	read:
2.23 		Subd. 5b.Emergency contacts. Upon a request by an applicant for a driver's license, 
2.24 	instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card under section 171.06, subdivision 3, 
2.25 	the commissioner must maintain electronic records of names and contact information for 
2.26 	up to three emergency contacts for the applicant. The emergency contacts data are classified 
2.27 	as private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, except that this 
2.28 	information is available to peace officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and 
2.29 	authorized emergency department staff to notify the emergency contacts regarding an 
2.30 	emergency.

3.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2019.