MN HF5305

Designates personal information of all judicial officials (judges, justices, and judicial branch employees) as private data on individuals, effective August 1, 2024.

Prohibits any person, business, association, or government entity from publicly posting, publishing, selling, or making available on the Internet the personal information of judicial officials, including residential addresses, family members' information, non-judicial contact information, and children's names and school information.

Allows judicial officials to submit sworn affidavits requesting removal of their personal information from the Internet, with a 30-day removal deadline and ability to seek court orders for compliance.

Creates civil remedies under Minnesota's data privacy laws available only if the judicial official previously provided written notification to confirm their status on a form provided by the Minnesota judicial branch.

Establishes criminal penalties including a misdemeanor for knowingly publishing a judicial official's personal information with intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, or injure, and a felony if the violation causes bodily harm.