Bill > HF2594

This bill updates several Minnesota statutes to replace the term "videotape" with "recording" and modify terminology related to sexually explicit materials involving children, primarily to broaden the legal language and ensure consistent protection for child victims. The bill makes changes across multiple sections of law, including provisions about interviews and recordings of child abuse victims, restrictions on accessing such recordings, and statutes dealing with sexually explicit materials involving minors. Specifically, the bill replaces the term "pornographic work" with "child sexual abuse material" in sections related to the use, dissemination, and possession of such materials, which helps clarify and modernize the legal language. The changes aim to provide comprehensive protections for child victims by ensuring that legal protections apply to all types of recordings, not just videotapes, and by using more precise and victim-centered terminology. The bill also includes technical changes to update cross-references and maintain consistency across different sections of Minnesota law, with the overarching goal of protecting minors from sexual exploitation and ensuring appropriate handling of sensitive recordings and materials.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2594&ssn=0&y=2025