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MN HF2982

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Lesch

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requesting or requiring employees or prospective employees to provide usernames, passwords, or other account information to access social networking websites
  • Defines "social networking Web site" as Internet-based services allowing users to construct public or semipublic profiles, create connection lists, and view/navigate connections within the system
  • Excludes electronic mail from the definition of social networking websites
  • Preserves employers' right to develop and maintain workplace policies governing use of employer electronic equipment, including policies on Internet use, social networking use, and electronic mail use
  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Employers prohibited from requesting or requiring social network user names.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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