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AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Minn. Stat. §§ 617.246, subd. 1(f)(2)(iv), .247, .2471 (2025 c 35 art 4 ss 12-13; art 5 s 21)

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In force since 1 August 2025.

An AI prohibited practices rule binding public and private bodies.

As of 6 September 2026.

What it requires

  • A visual depiction of an identifiable minor engaging in sexual conduct that is created or altered using generative AI, and is obscene, is child sexual abuse material under Minnesota law exactly as a photographic depiction would be.
  • Disseminating or possessing such material carries the same felony exposure as any other child sexual abuse material under sections 617.246 and 617.247.
  • An interactive computer service or telecommunications provider is not liable under sections 617.246 or 617.247 for AI-generated material of this kind based solely on actions taken to prevent, detect, or respond to it, or for content provided by another person.

What this law does

Drafted with AI from the cited sources under the direction of UnGovr staff. UnGovr holds editorial responsibility for this page.

A 2025 amendment expanded Minnesota's definition of child sexual abuse material at section 617.246 to reach a visual depiction that has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexual conduct, including one created by generative artificial intelligence or other computer technology processing data-input prompts, where the depicted individual is indistinguishable from an actual minor and the material is obscene.

Because section 617.247's dissemination and possession offenses incorporate section 617.246's definition, this AI-generated category carries the same felony exposure as other child sexual abuse material: up to seven years and a $10,000 fine for dissemination (up to 15 years and $20,000 with an aggravating factor), and up to five years and a $5,000 fine for possession (up to ten years and $10,000 with an aggravating factor).

A companion immunity provision, section 617.2471, bars civil or criminal liability under sections 617.246 or 617.247 for material that qualifies as child sexual abuse material solely because it is an AI-generated depiction, from being imposed on an interactive computer service, an information or telecommunications service provider, or their employees, for actions taken to detect, report, or respond to such material, or for content provided by another person.

When LexLint raises it

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Read the law

official text, Office of the Revisor of Statutes (revisor.mn.gov)

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