Bill > SF1577

This bill introduces comprehensive legal provisions to address the creation, possession, and dissemination of child-like sex dolls and artificially generated child sexual abuse material in Minnesota. The legislation expands existing criminal statutes by adding new definitions and criminal penalties for activities involving child-like sex dolls, which are defined as anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots designed to resemble minors and intended for sexual acts. The bill specifically criminalizes the possession, dissemination, and creation of such dolls, with escalating penalties for repeat offenders, registered predatory offenders, and cases involving dolls depicting very young children. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "pornographic work" to include artificially generated images created using generative AI that depict minors in sexual conduct, even if no actual minor was used in creating the image. Penalties for violations range from fines of $5,000 to $20,000 and imprisonment from five to fifteen years, depending on the specific circumstances of the offense. The law includes exceptions for professional contexts such as medical, psychological, or legal work and mandates a conditional release period for offenders after their prison sentence, with the length of release varying based on prior convictions.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1577&ssn=0&y=2025