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MN HF3871
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Moller
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AI Summary
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Expands venue options for prosecuting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offenses to include the county where the offense occurred, the county of residence of the accused or victim, or where material is produced, stored, received, or possessed
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Authorizes law enforcement to conduct on-scene forensic previews of electronic devices during CSAM search warrant execution without requiring a separate warrant, effective August 1, 2026
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Creates new felony offenses for possessing, disseminating, or creating child-like sex dolls (anatomically correct dolls resembling minors intended for sex acts), with penalties up to 3-10 years imprisonment and fines up to $15,000 depending on circumstances
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Requires sex offender registration for convictions involving child-like sex dolls and mandates 5-15 years of conditional release following imprisonment for these offenses
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Establishes an affirmative defense of duress for victims of labor or sex trafficking charged with non-violent crimes, with mandatory record sealing upon acquittal
Legislative Description
Venue in child sexual abuse material law provided; on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls prohibited; and defense of duress modified to include victims of trafficking.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
3/2/2026