Minnesota HF3871 amends laws on child sexual abuse material, venue, and child-like sex dolls, and modifies the duress defense.

Minnesota HF3871 amends the state's child sexual abuse material law by specifying venue options, allowing on-scene preview of digital evidence in investigations, and prohibiting possession, sale, creation, and dissemination of child-like sex dolls. It also modifies the defense of duress to include victims of trafficking. The bill allows venue for offenses in the county where the offense occurred, the county of residence of the accused or victim, or the county where any sexual performance or child sexual abuse material is produced.

Minnesota HF3871 amends laws on child sexual abuse material, venue, and child-like sex dolls, and modifies the duress defense.

Minnesota HF3871 amends the state's child sexual abuse material law by specifying venue options, allowing on-scene preview of digital evidence in investigations, and prohibiting possession, sale, creation, and dissemination of child-like sex dolls. It also modifies the defense of duress to include victims of trafficking. The bill allows venue for offenses in the county where the offense occurred, the county of residence of the accused or victim, or the county where any sexual performance or child sexual abuse material is produced.