MN SF619

Prohibits compulsion to disclose addresses of program participants protected under section 5B.05 during discovery or legal proceedings unless the court finds the address is necessary and no other practical means exist to obtain needed information or evidence.

Requires courts to notify program participants when address disclosure is sought and provide an opportunity to present evidence about potential safety harms from disclosure.

Mandates courts balance potential safety harm to the participant against the interest in disclosure, with an exception that courts must order disclosure in criminal proceedings if protecting the address violates a defendant's constitutional right to confront a witness.

Limits any disclosed address under court order to the minimum necessary scope for investigation, prosecution, or litigation purposes.

Clarifies that courts may issue protective orders to prevent disclosure of information other than the actual address that could lead to discovery of the participant's location, and requires presiding officers to consider section 5B.11 protections when data subject to chapter 5B is sought in discovery.