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MN SF4284

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judy Seeberger

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "identity" in identity theft law to include "voice or likeness" and adds "forged digital likeness" (deepfakes) as a protected category, covering digitally created or altered visual representations or audio recordings designed to deceive

  • Grants the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent administrative subpoena power to obtain documents and records for financial crimes and fraud investigations, with confidentiality requirements prohibiting disclosure of the subpoena

  • Requires the Department of Commerce to report insurance fraud crimes discovered through civil investigations to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

  • Modifies statutes of limitation for multiple fraud-related offenses (including securities violations under 80A.75, real estate fraud under 508.80, and various theft offenses) so the limitation period does not begin until the victim or law enforcement becomes aware of the fraud, with a maximum 7-year cap

Legislative Description

Identity definition modification for purposes of identity theft crime

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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