Changes made to various sections of the Government Data Practices Act.

HF 2739 updates Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act to strengthen privacy protections for personal data held by state and local government agencies. The bill requires government entities to implement stricter security measures for confidential data, including limiting access to authorized personnel only and properly destroying non-public information when no longer needed. It specifically clarifies that personal contact details (like email addresses and phone numbers) collected for notifications or subscriptions are private and can only be used for communication or essential government services. The bill also modernizes library privacy rules, ensuring patron borrowing records and minor patrons' names remain protected from unauthorized disclosure.