HF3488 Summary

• Defines "online platform," "content creation," and "content creator" in Minnesota labor law to establish protections for minors featured in compensated video content.

• Prohibits minors under age 14 from engaging in content creation work; minors under 14 featured in content must receive 100 percent of creator's compensation for that content, while minors 14-17 may create their own content and retain all earnings.

• Requires content creators to maintain detailed records of minor appearances, compensation amounts, and video minutes until minors reach age 21, with records accessible to the minor.

• Mandates content creators establish trust accounts holding at least half of gross earnings from videos featuring minors, accessible to the minor at age 18 or upon emancipation, meeting Uniform Transfers to Minors Act requirements.

• Allows minors to sue content creators for actual damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, and litigation costs for violations; permits Attorney General enforcement; requires removal of child likenesses from online platforms upon request by minors age 13 or older.

• Effective date: July 1, 2025.