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MN HF2963

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mary Franson

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees or prospective employees to provide passwords or account information to access their social networking profiles as a condition of employment consideration.

  • Defines "social networking site" as an internet-based service allowing individuals to construct public or semipublic profiles, create connection lists with other users, and view/navigate connections within the system; excludes electronic mail.

  • Preserves employer rights to develop and enforce workplace policies governing use of employer-provided electronic equipment, including policies on internet use, social networking site use, and electronic mail use.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 181.53, which previously prohibited requiring statements about strike participation and personal records as employment conditions.

  • Takes effect the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Employers prohibited from requiring social network passwords as a condition of employment.

Last Action

Authors added Banaian and Garofalo

4/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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