HF127

HF127 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children increased.

Related bill: SF463

AI Generated Summary

This bill, proposed in Minnesota, aims to increase the penalties for activities related to the creation, distribution, and possession of sexually explicit materials involving minors. It modifies several sections of Minnesota Statutes to enforce tougher punishments.

Key points of the bill include: 1. Stricter penalties for those using minors in sexual performances or pornographic works. If the individual has prior convictions or the minor involved is under 14, the penalties and fines are significantly increased. 2. Enhanced consequences for disseminating pornographic materials for profit, with increased punishments if the offender has previous convictions or if the content involved a minor under 14. 3. Definitions related to pornographic works and sexual conduct are clarified, and the dissemination or receipt of such materials knowingly is penalized with steeper fines and longer jail terms, especially when done repeatedly or involving younger minors. 4. The possession of pornographic materials involving minors includes higher fines and longer imprisonment terms, with further increased penalties under aggravated circumstances such as past offenses or the age of the minor involved being under 14. 5. The bill also mandates terms of probation for offenders, including possible jail time, mandatory completion of sex offender evaluations and compliance with all recommendations, and strictly supervised or pre-approved contact with minors.

Overall, the bill seeks to deter crimes involving child exploitation by imposing harsher legal consequences.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Public Safety Finance and Policy
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
February 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A provision for increased penalties if the convicted person has prior offenses."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes related to removing any existing provisions."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends penalties related to the use of minors in sexual performances according to section 617.246.",
      "modified": [
        "The penalties were increased from 10 to 15 years for some offenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "617.246"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Ability to extend penalties if the minor is under the age of 13."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No existing requirements were removed."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies section 617.247 by adjusting penalties for dissemination and possession of pornographic work.",
      "modified": [
        "Increased penalties for possession from 10 to 15 years for certain conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "617.247"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Implementation of harsher penalties for those with prior offenses defined here."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removals in this bill related to this citation."
      ],
      "summary": "References section 609.3455 concerning prior convictions affecting new offenses.",
      "modified": [
        "The categorization of sex-related offenses impacts new violations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.3455"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Increased sentencing if the violator is a registered predatory offender under this section."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No provisions were removed concerning this statute."
      ],
      "summary": "References section 243.166 regarding registered predatory offenders.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the status of offenders during the offense as a factor in sentencing."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "243.166"
  }
]