Minnesota expands the crime of disseminating personal information to include all individuals and creates a civil action for such dissemination.

Minnesota HF4092 expands the crime of disseminating personal information to include all individuals, not just law enforcement officials. It also creates a civil action for the dissemination of personal information. The bill defines "personal information" to include home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and photographs. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if they knowingly and without consent make such information publicly available, including through the Internet. The statute of limitations is tolled until the plaintiff discovers the dissemination.

Minnesota expands the crime of disseminating personal information to include all individuals and creates a civil action for such dissemination.

Minnesota HF4092 expands the crime of disseminating personal information to include all individuals, not just law enforcement officials. It also creates a civil action for the dissemination of personal information. The bill defines "personal information" to include home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and photographs. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if they knowingly and without consent make such information publicly available, including through the Internet. The statute of limitations is tolled until the plaintiff discovers the dissemination.