Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5114: Action of nudifying an image of another person made a crime, and criminal penalties provided.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; making it a crime to nudify an image of another; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; making it a crime to nudify an image of another; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [617.265] NUDIFICATION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "nudify" means the process by which:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) the altered or generated image or video is so realistic that a reasonable person would believe that the intimate part belongs to the identifiable individual.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Criminal penalty.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A person who intentionally nudifies an image or video of another person while knowing or having reason to know that the subject of the image or video did not consent to the nudification is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $4,000, or both.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Drew Roach (R) · primary sponsor
- Ben Davis (R)
- Marj Fogelman (R)
Latest actions
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5114?
- HF5114 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Action of nudifying an image of another person made a crime, and criminal penalties provided.
- What does HF5114 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; making it a crime to nudify an image of another; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.
- What is the status of HF5114?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5114?
- Drew Roach (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF5114?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5114&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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