The sites listed on this page are not created, maintained, or endorsed by the Minnesota Legislature.
Minnesota Information
- Information Policy Analysis Division - Information about Minnesota's data practice laws from the division of Minnesota Department of Administration.
- Resources for the public about the Government Data Practices Act.
- Guides to the Open Meeting Law.
- Information about their genetic information work group including its 2006 report A Report on Genetic Information and How it is Currently Treated Under Minnesota Law.
- Recent legislative changes to the Government Data Practices Act, the Open Meeting Law and to the Health Records Act.
- Data Planet - Your resource for searchable databases or interactive maps from the Pioneer Press, government agencies and non-profit organizations. These public data include jail bookings, school test scores, property records, campaign finance contributions to elected officials and ways to check up on your health care providers.
- Data Practices Manual - From the Minnesota Department of Human Services, this guide provides a basic understanding of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
- Dealing with Data Requests - From the League of Minnesota Cities this guide is intended for city employees but gives a useful overview of the Government Data Practices Act.
- Electronic Privacy - Guide from the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
- Guarding Your Privacy - From the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, along with other useful privacy and identity theft protection publications.
- Minnesota Coalition on Government Information - A nonprofit organization committed to the promotion of public access to government information and transparency of government operations.
- Minnesota Historical Society - Links to various records retention schedules for Minnesota government entities, including counties, school districts, and state agencies.
- Minnesota Legislature - State laws governing access to information and legislative publications about those laws:
- Access to Consumer Reports - Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13C, includes legislation about security freezes.
- Government Data Practices Act - Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, the act applies to information in any form held by certain government agencies.
- Health Records Act - Minnesota Statutes Sections 144.291 to 144.298 may be cited as the Minnesota Health Records Act.
- Open Meeting Law - Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D.
- House Research (Minnesota House of Representatives) - Several publications about Access to Government, including the information briefs Minnesota Open Meeting Law and Minnesota Government Data Practices Act: A Data Practices Overview.
- National Conference for State Legislatures - Information about topics such as Radio Frequency ID Tags (RFID), security breach disclosure laws, and identity theft legislation.
- Office of Enterprise Technology - The state office that provides leadership and direction for information and communications technology.
- Practical Guide to the Open Meeting Law - From Minnesota Association of Townships, designed as a reference guide for attorneys and municipal officials attempting to comply with the mandates of the Open Meeting Law.
- Privacy and Data Security - from the University of Minnesota, this resource includes a section outlining What Is Private & Public Information and Tips for Securing Private Information.
Federal Information
- Federal Trade Commission - Provides tips for online safety, including the guide Protecting Kids' Privacy.
- Office of Information Policy - A guide to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Access to information on HIPAA, the federal health privacy information legislation, from their Office for Civil Rights.
Other Information
- American Civil Liberties Union - Technology and Liberty page with links to news and information about topics including consumer privacy, Internet privacy, and workplace privacy.
- Consumer Privacy Guide.org - Sponsored by a number of organizations including the Center for Democracy and Technology and Common Cause, this site offers information such as Your Privacy Protection Under the Law and top steps for consumers to take to protect their privacy.
- EPIC - Electronic Privacy Information Center, a public research center focusing on civil liberties issues, privacy protection, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.
- Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - A nonprofit consumer information and advocacy organization with fact sheets on areas such as identity theft & data breaches and public records.
- Sunshine Review: Your Source for Government Transparency -- A collaborative site that gather informations on government accountability and transparency at the state and local level. The Minnesota section includes information on the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
