Minnesota SF 2574: Government data sharing in certain circumstances authorization provision

Bill Text

1.1 A bill for an act​
1.2 relating to state government; authorizing sharing of government data in certain​
1.3 circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.​
1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
1.5 Section 1. [13.357] DATA SHARING.​
1.6 Subdivision 1.Definitions.For purposes of this section, the following terms have the​
1.7 meanings given.​
1.8 (a) "Public program" means any program funded by a state or federal agency that involves​
1.9 transfer or disbursement of public funds or other public resources.​
1.10 (b) "Fraud" means an intentional or deliberate act to deprive another of property or​
1.11 money or to acquire property or money by deception or other unfair means. Fraud includes​
1.12 intentionally submitting false information to a federal, state, or local government entity for​
1.13 the purpose of obtaining a greater compensation or benefit than that to which the person is​
1.14 legally entitled. Fraud includes acts that constitute a crime against any program, or acts that​
1.15 attempt or conspire to commit those crimes, including but not limited to theft in violation​
1.16 of section 609.52, perjury in violation of section 609.48, and aggravated forgery and forgery​
1.17 in violation of sections 609.625 and 609.63, and substantially similar federal laws.​
1.18 Subd. 2.Authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs.Notwithstanding​
1.19 any provision of law to the contrary specifically prohibiting data sharing, any government​
1.20 entity may disclose data relating to suspected or confirmed fraud in public programs to any​
1.21 other government entity, federal agency, or law enforcement agency with oversight,​
1.22 investigative, or prosecutorial authority over the suspected or confirmed fraud if the access​
1​Section 1.​
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SENATE​
STATE OF MINNESOTA​
S.F. No. 2574​NINETY-FOURTH SESSION​
(SENATE AUTHORS: GUSTAFSON)​
OFFICIAL STATUS​D-PG​DATE​
Introduction and first reading​852​03/17/2025​
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety​
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government​1160a​04/01/2025​
See SF3045​

2.1 would promote the protection of public resources, promote the integrity of public programs,​
2.2 or aid the law enforcement process.​
2​Section 1.​
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