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HF 3353

Personal information protections for judicial official expanded to state legislators, legislative task force created, report required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Bahner and 6 co-sponsors

Extends personal information protections to state legislators and creates a task force to study and recommend stronger safeguards against doxxing and harassment.

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Bill Summary · HF 3353

Summary of HF 3353 (Minnesota, 2025-2026)

Purpose and intent

HF 3353 expands protections for personal information of public officials by extending existing safeguards to state legislators. The bill also creates a legislative task force to study and report on personal information protections for judicial officials and state legislators, with funding provided to support its work. The overall aim is to reduce risk of doxxing, harassment, or misuse of personal data of public figures and officials.

Key provisions

  • Expanded protections for personal information

    • Extends the scope of existing personal information protections (originally targeting judicial officials) to include state legislators.
    • Aims to safeguard personal data that could be exploited to threaten or harass public officials, employees, or their families.

  • Legislative task force

    • Establishes a legislative task force to study, review, and make recommendations on:
    • The adequacy of current protections for judicial officials and state legislators.
    • Potential additional safeguards, procedures, and best practices for handling personal information.
    • Any gaps in law or policy related to doxxing, stalking, or targeted harassment of public officials.
    • The task force is intended to produce findings and recommendations, which may inform future legislation or agency guidance.

  • Report requirements

    • The task force must prepare a report detailing its findings, recommended changes, and any proposed legislation.
    • Timelines for report submission are specified (exact dates not provided in the summary prompt; typically mid-session or a set deadline after creation).

  • Appropriations

    • The bill includes an appropriation to fund the task force’s activities, which may cover staff, meetings, research, and related costs.
    • Specific dollar amounts and budget line items are included in the bill (exact figures not provided in the prompt).

Affected entities

  • State legislators: Directly protected by expanded data safeguards; the bill addresses personal information exposure risks.
  • Judicial officials and staff: Already under personal information protections, now complemented by the broader protections extended to legislators.
  • Public stakeholders: Potentially impacted through changes in data handling practices, privacy procedures, and mandated reporting.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: HF 3353 was introduced and referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee.
  • Author and sponsorship: Multiple authors and co-sponsors, including Walter Hudson, Katie Jones, Kelly Moller, Mike Freiberg, Kristin Bahner, Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, and Kari Rehrauer.
  • Action history: Several authors added in February 2026; the bill activity indicates ongoing committee consideration and potential amendments.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee hearings, possible amendments, and floor votes in the House, with potential companion action in the Senate and eventual governor’s consideration.

If you’d like, I can add estimated timelines (e.g., typical Minnesota session calendars), compare this bill to existing privacy protections (for judicial officials), or include hypothetical impact scenarios based on different funding levels.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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