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SF463 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

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

Related bill: HF127

AI Generated Summary

The bill being introduced, identified as SF No 463, proposes to increase penalties related to the creation, distribution, and possession of sexually explicit materials involving minors. Important details include:

  1. Uses and Employment of Minors: It becomes a more severe felony to involve minors in sexually explicit performances or pornographic work, with increased prison sentences and fines, especially if the offender has previous similar convictions, is a registered predatory offender, or if the minor involved is under the age of 14.

  2. Distribution and Profit from Pornography: Harsher punishments are proposed for those who distribute pornographic materials for profit. These punishments escalate further under similar conditions as mentioned above.

  3. General Distribution and Receipt: The bill sets stricter penalties for anyone who disseminates or receives pornographic works, with additional penalties under similar aggravating circumstances.

  4. Possession: The possession of pornographic materials involving minors, including attempts to access such materials, will face enhanced felony charges with longer possible imprisonment terms and higher fines, particularly under aggravated circumstances.

  5. Mandatory Probation Terms: If a person convicted under these laws is not sent to prison but is placed on probation, specific terms must be considered like local jail time, undergoing a sex offender evaluation, and having strict limitations on contact with minors.

Overall, the bill aims to tighten the legal framework around the protection of minors from sexual exploitation by significantly enhancing the legal consequences for offenses involving sexually explicit materials.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
January 22, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
February 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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      "summary": "The bill increases penalties related to the use of minors in pornographic works under section 617.246.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases penalties for use of minors in sexual performances."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "617.246",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill references prior convictions defined under section 609.3455 relating to sex offenses.",
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    "citation": "609.3455",
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        "'Receive' is defined as taking possession knowingly."
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        "Clarifies definitions used in legal context."
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bill amends possession restrictions of pornographic work under section 617.247.",
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        "Increase in maximum years of imprisonment for possession."
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      "summary": "The bill references conditions for registered predatory offenders under section 243.166.",
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