SF 4351 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Consent requirement for certain biometric data collection

This bill establishes new rules for how organizations in Minnesota can collect and use biometric data like fingerprints, facial images, and voiceprints. It requires individuals to give consent before their biometric information is gathered and prohibits selling or sharing this data without specific exceptions such as law enforcement warrants or financial transactions. The law also mandates that organizations delete biometric data within one year after the original purpose for collecting it ends, with some exceptions for federal or state legal requirements. Violations of these rules could result in civil penalties of up to $25,000 per offense, which the state attorney general can pursue.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
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Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Mar 11, 2026
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