Minnesota HF4495: Legislative auditor or state auditor allowed to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the legislative auditor or state auditor to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 364.09; 609A.03, subdivision 7a.

From the introduced text, March 18, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the legislative auditor or state auditor to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 364.09; 609A.03, subdivision 7a. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 364.09, is amended to read: 364.09 EXCEPTIONS. (a) This chapter does not apply to the licensing process for peace officers; to law enforcement agencies as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (f); to fire protection agencies; to eligibility for a private detective or protective agent license; to the licensing and background study process under chapters 245A and 245C; to the licensing and background investigation process under chapter 240; to eligibility for school bus driver endorsements; to eligibility for special transportation service endorsements; to eligibility for a commercial driver training instructor license, which is governed by section 171.35 and rules adopted under that section; to emergency medical services personnel, or to the licensing by political subdivisions of taxicab drivers, if the applicant for the license has been discharged from sentence for a conviction within the ten years immediately preceding application of a violation of any of the following: (1) sections 609.185 to 609.2114, 609.221 to 609.223, 609.342 to 609.3451, or 617.23, subdivision 2 or 3; or Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21; (2) any provision of chapter 152 that is punishable by …

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Sponsors

• Duane Quam (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4495?

HF4495 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Legislative auditor or state auditor allowed to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes.

What does HF4495 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the legislative auditor or state auditor to access expunged criminal records for hiring purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 364.09; 609A.03, subdivision 7a.

What is the status of HF4495?

In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (March 18, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4495?

Duane Quam (R).

Where is the official record for HF4495?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4495&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house