S.F. No. 4737 Summary

• Allows individuals to qualify for the Safe At Home program if they reside in Minnesota or certify intent to reside in Minnesota within 60 days, expanding eligibility beyond current Minnesota residents only.

• Changes certification period for out-of-state applicants from indefinite to 60 days, with automatic conversion to four-year certification upon moving to Minnesota.

• Requires Secretary of State to cancel certification for participants who do not establish Minnesota residency within 60 days of Safe at Home certification.

• Clarifies that entities must use Safe At Home designated addresses for all mail correspondence, except when participants own real property through trusts or limited liability companies and request alternate mailing addresses for that property-related correspondence.

• Expands privacy protections by specifying that location data can only be shared with government and nongovernmental entities in limited circumstances including written consent, court order, public assistance provision, emergency services, child/vulnerable adult abuse investigation, or active law enforcement investigations.