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MN HF2963
Bill
Status
3/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mary Franson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 181.53, which previously prohibited requiring statements about strike participation and personal records as employment conditions.
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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