Bill > SF2825

This bill clarifies and updates multiple Minnesota statutes related to recordings of child abuse victims and child sexual abuse materials, primarily replacing the term "videotape" with "recording" to broaden the scope of protections. The bill modifies several legal provisions concerning how recordings of child abuse victims can be accessed, shared, and used, ensuring that strict privacy protections apply to all types of recordings, not just videotapes. It also updates terminology around child sexual abuse materials, replacing phrases like "pornographic work" with "child sexual abuse material" to more accurately reflect the nature of these offenses. The bill strengthens protections for child victims by maintaining rigorous standards for accessing recordings, limiting their distribution, and imposing significant criminal penalties for creating, distributing, or possessing child sexual abuse materials. Key changes include more comprehensive definitions of sexual conduct, stricter penalties for offenses involving minors under 14, and requirements for court orders before releasing recordings of child abuse victims. The legislation aims to protect minors from psychological and physical harm by preventing unauthorized use of their recorded statements or images and creating more robust legal frameworks to prosecute those who exploit children.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2825&ssn=0&y=2025