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SF1860 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

False caller identification information prohibition provision and criminal penalties provision

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • To prohibit false caller identification information in telecommunications and to establish criminal penalties for violations.

Main Provisions

  • Adds a new definition to Minnesota Statutes: Caller identification service.
    • Caller identification service means a feature that displays a caller’s name, phone number, or location on the call recipient’s device before the call is answered.
  • Prohibits providing or using false caller identification information (i.e., misleading or spoofed caller ID data).
  • Establishes criminal penalties for violations, referenced under Minnesota criminal code sections 609.52, subdivision 3 and 609.527, subdivision 3.
  • Makes codification changes across Minnesota Statutes:
    • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 325E.26 by adding the new subdivision for caller identification service.
    • Proposes coding for the new law in Minnesota Statutes chapter 325E.
    • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 325E.31.1.7.

Key Changes to Law

  • Formal definition of "Caller identification service" and its scope.
  • Clear prohibition on false caller ID information in telecommunications.
  • Introduction of criminal penalties for violations.
  • Removal of a prior provision (325E.31.1.7) and alignment of related laws under new codification.

Implications

  • Businesses and individuals using or providing caller ID features would be subject to new rules and potential criminal penalties if they use false information.
  • The bill links the false ID prohibition to specified criminal penalty statutes, signaling enforcement by law enforcement and prosecutors.

Relevant Terms

  • Caller identification service
  • false caller identification information
  • caller ID spoofing
  • caller ID
  • Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 325E.26
  • 609.52 subdivision 3
  • 609.527 subdivision 3
  • Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 325E.31.1.7
  • telecommunications
  • criminal penalties

Relevant Terms - caller identification service - false caller identification information - caller ID spoofing - caller ID - 325E.26 - 609.52(3) - 609.527(3) - 325E.31.1.7 - telecommunications - criminal penalties

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 24, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 24, 2025SenateActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds Subd. 7 to 325E.26 defining 'Caller identification service' as a feature that displays a caller's name, phone number, or location on a call recipient's device before the call is answered."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 325E.26 by adding Subd. 7 defining Caller identification service.",
      "modified": [
        "Amends 325E.26 to add a new subdivision defining 'Caller identification service'."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "325E.26",
    "subdivision": "subd. 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds Subd. 3 to 609.52 addressing criminal penalties for false caller identification information."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adds or references Subd. 3 in Minnesota Statutes 609.52 relating to criminal penalties for false caller identification information.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands criminal penalties framework in 609.52 to cover false caller identification information."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.52",
    "subdivision": "subd. 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds Subd. 3 to 609.527 addressing criminal penalties for false caller identification information."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adds or references Subd. 3 in Minnesota Statutes 609.527 relating to false caller identification information.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands criminal penalties framework in 609.527 to cover false caller identification information."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.527",
    "subdivision": "subd. 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Repeal of 325E.31.1.7."
      ],
      "summary": "Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 325E.31.1.7.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "325E.31.1.7",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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