2026 Minnesota Statutes

299A.96 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Subdivision 1.Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

(c) "Elected official" means a state executive officer, member of the legislature, justice of the supreme court, or member of the state's federal congressional delegation.

Subd. 2.Submitting contact information to commissioner.

(a) For purposes of subdivision 4 and subject to paragraph (c), an elected official must submit and verify annually by January 31 to the commissioner the following information in the form prescribed by the commissioner:

(1) primary residential address;

(2) any secondary address in the state;

(3) work telephone number;

(4) home telephone number;

(5) email address; and

(6) list and contact information of immediate family members.

(b) An elected official must notify the commissioner within 30 days after changing any information under paragraph (a).

(c) An elected official may opt out of the requirements under this subdivision by submitting a notification in writing to the commissioner.

Subd. 3.Data classification.

All information submitted under subdivision 2 is classified as private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12.

Subd. 4.Using and disclosing information.

(a) The data under subdivision 2 may only be accessed by authorized personnel for official public safety purposes in the course of use or disclosure as provided under this subdivision. The commissioner may use or disclose data under subdivision 2 only to ensure the safety and security of elected officials or their immediate family members.

(b) Use or disclosure of the data under subdivision 2 is subject to the remedies and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09.

History:

2026 c 118 art 2 s 2