Laws 2025, chapter 35 (H.F. 2432), article 4, section 12: obscene AI-generated sexual images of a minor brought within the child pornography definitions (Minn. Stat. 617.246)

Summary

Minnesota's 2025 judiciary and public safety act amends the definitions in the statute on using minors in sexual performances (617.246) so that covered material includes an obscene depiction of an individual indistinguishable from an actual minor that was created with generative artificial intelligence or other prompt-driven computer technology. The change applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2025. The same act amended related subdivisions of 617.246 and 617.247 (possession and dissemination), which were not read for this record.

Key dates

1. May 23, 2025Enacted
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: October 16, 2027.

Evidence

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1. depicts an individual indistinguishable from an actual minor created by the use of generative artificial intelligence or other computer technology capable of processing and interpreting specific data inputs, commonly referred to as prompts

   Supports: AI-generated depictions covered

   2025 Subd. 1 Amended 2025 c 35 art 4 s 12

   Supports: Session law citation

   Minn. Stat. 617.246, Use of minors in sexual performance prohibited Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes Primary source

2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 617.246, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

   Supports: Section amended

   Presented to the governor May 20, 2025 Signed by the governor May 23, 2025

   Supports: Signing date

   Laws of Minnesota 2025, chapter 35 (H.F. 2432) Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes Primary source