MN SF5

Classifies government data acquired during public safety peer counseling, debriefing support, or critical incident stress management as private data on the person being supported.

Prohibits peer support providers from disclosing information obtained during peer support activities without consent, except when reasonably necessary to prevent danger to self or others.

Makes statements made by persons during public safety peer support activities inadmissible as evidence in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings.

Creates new statute for critical incident stress management services with similar protections: prohibits disclosure of information without consent and bars statements from being admitted in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings.

Defines covered emergency service providers as peace officers, correctional officers, firefighters, rescue squad members, dispatchers, hospital/emergency medical clinic personnel, and other public safety emergency service workers.