The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.12, subdivision 11, to establish new requirements for data sharing related to noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards. It introduces a provision that mandates the commissioner to share immigration status data with state or federal law enforcement agencies if an applicant has been convicted of a crime. Additionally, the bill clarifies that immigration status data is classified as private and restricts its dissemination, except for specific purposes such as improving voter registration accuracy. It also prohibits sharing data with federal entities that primarily enforce immigration law unless under a valid search warrant or court order.

Furthermore, the bill includes appropriations of $218,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $202,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety. These funds are designated for additional staffing to monitor and audit records of applicants for noncompliant licenses who have not demonstrated citizenship, ensuring they have not registered to vote or voted. Another allocation of the same amounts is intended for staffing to determine if applicants who have not demonstrated lawful presence have criminal convictions, with the requirement to provide this information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 171.12