Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5157: Nonconsensual creation, possession, and dissemination of nudification images prohibited.
Status: In committee, May 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to crime; prohibiting the nonconsensual creation, possession, and dissemination of nudification images; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.
From the introduced text, May 16, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to crime; prohibiting the nonconsensual creation, possession, and dissemination of nudification images; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [617.263] NONCONSENSUAL CREATION OR DISSEMINATION OF NUDIFICATION IMAGES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Dissemination" means distribution to one or more persons, other than the individual depicted in the nudification image, or publication by any publicly available medium.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Intimate parts" has the meaning given in section 609.341, subdivision 5.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Nudification image" means an image, photograph, video, or visual recording that is the resulting product of nudification and includes an image that depicts the identifiable individual as nude or exposing intimate parts, or engaging in a sexual act, when the source material did not depict the individual in that state.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Nudification" means the process by which:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Drew Roach (R) · primary sponsor
- Tom Murphy (R)
- Tom Dippel (R)
- Marj Fogelman (R)
Latest actions
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5157?
- HF5157 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Nonconsensual creation, possession, and dissemination of nudification images prohibited.
- What does HF5157 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to crime; prohibiting the nonconsensual creation, possession, and dissemination of nudification images; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.
- What is the status of HF5157?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5157?
- Drew Roach (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF5157?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5157&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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