Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5271: Crime to nudify an image of another creation
Status: In committee, May 7, 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 6, 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
- Bill Lieske (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5271?
- SF5271 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Crime to nudify an image of another creation.
- What does SF5271 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 SF5271?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5271?
- Bill Lieske (R).
- Where is the official record for SF5271?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5271&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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