Minnesota HF127 increases penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children.

Minnesota HF127 amends existing statutes to increase penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children. The bill targets individuals who knowingly engage in these activities, especially those with prior convictions or who are registered predatory offenders. It also imposes stricter penalties if the victim is under 14 years old. The bill introduces mandatory terms of probation, including incarceration, sex offender evaluations, and restrictions on contact with minors.

Minnesota HF127 increases penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children.

Minnesota HF127 amends existing statutes to increase penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children. The bill targets individuals who knowingly engage in these activities, especially those with prior convictions or who are registered predatory offenders. It also imposes stricter penalties if the victim is under 14 years old. The bill introduces mandatory terms of probation, including incarceration, sex offender evaluations, and restrictions on contact with minors.