Minnesota HF3295 allows public bodies to broadcast meetings via social media, with specific rules for public comments.

Minnesota HF3295 amends the Open Meeting Law to authorize public bodies to live broadcast meetings through social media. The bill specifies that social media exchanges with the public do not violate the law, but email is excluded from this definition. Public bodies must state in their required notice that social media broadcasting will occur and provide access information. Public comments made during the broadcast are not considered government records unless specified in the notice.

Minnesota HF3295 allows public bodies to broadcast meetings via social media, with specific rules for public comments.

Minnesota HF3295 amends the Open Meeting Law to authorize public bodies to live broadcast meetings through social media. The bill specifies that social media exchanges with the public do not violate the law, but email is excluded from this definition. Public bodies must state in their required notice that social media broadcasting will occur and provide access information. Public comments made during the broadcast are not considered government records unless specified in the notice.