Bill > HF3871

This bill makes several changes related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and related offenses. It modifies where CSAM-related crimes can be prosecuted, allowing them to be tried in the county where the offense occurred, the county where the accused or victim lives, or where the CSAM was produced, found, stored, or disseminated. The bill also allows law enforcement to conduct an "on-scene forensic preview" of digital devices seized during CSAM investigations, meaning they can quickly examine the device at the location it was found to determine if it contains CSAM, rather than immediately taking it to a lab, which can cause delays. This preview is limited to identifying CSAM and requires a separate warrant for any further analysis. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of "child-like sex dolls," which are defined as anatomically correct dolls or mannequins with features intended to depict or resemble a minor and designed for sexual use. Finally, the bill expands the "duress" defense, which excuses criminal liability when someone acts under threat, to include victims of labor or sex trafficking, allowing them to use this defense for non-violent offenses directly related to their trafficking experience.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3871/