Bill > HF127

This bill increases penalties for offenses related to sexually explicit materials involving children in Minnesota. The legislation modifies existing statutes by significantly enhancing criminal penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing child pornography. Key changes include increasing prison sentences and fines for various offenses, with more severe punishments for repeat offenders or registered predatory offenders. The bill removes previous age-specific provisions (such as those specifically mentioning minors under 14) and introduces new language defining terms like "receive" and expanding the definition of criminal actions. For first-time offenders disseminating pornographic work, the penalties now range from five to 20 years of commitment to the corrections commissioner and fines up to $20,000, with escalating penalties for repeat offenders or those with prior sex offense convictions. The bill also adds a new provision mandating specific probation conditions for convicted offenders, which may include jail time, sex offender evaluation, and restrictions on contact with minors. These changes aim to strengthen legal protections for children and provide more comprehensive consequences for those who create, distribute, or possess sexually explicit materials involving minors.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0127&ssn=0&y=2025