1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to commerce; prohibiting access to nudification technology; proposing
1.3 coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [325E.91] PROHIBITION ON NUDIFICATION TECHNOLOGY .
1.6 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
1.7the meanings given.
1.8 (b) "Intimate part" has the meaning given in section 604.32, subdivision 1, paragraph
1.9(d).
1.10 (c) "Nudify" means the process by which:
1.11 (1) an image or video is altered to reveal an intimate part not depicted in the original
1.12unaltered image or video; or
1.13 (2) the depiction is so realistic that a reasonable person would believe the depiction
1.14reveals an intimate part of an identifiable individual.
1.15 Subd. 2.Nudification prohibited.A person who owns or controls a website, application,
1.16software, or program must not allow a user to access, download, or use the website to nudify
1.17an image or video.
1.18 Subd. 3.Civil action; damages.An individual injured by a violation of this section may
1.19bring an action for:
1.20 (1) compensatory damages, including mental anguish or suffering, in an amount up to
1.21three times the actual damages sustained;
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NINETY-FOURTH SESSION 2.1 (2) punitive damages;
2.2 (3) injunctive relief;
2.3 (4) reasonable attorney fees, costs, and disbursements; and
2.4 (5) other relief the court deems just and equitable.
2.5 Subd. 4.Penalties.The attorney general may enforce this section under section 8.31.
2.6In addition to other remedies or penalties, a person that violates this section is subject to a
2.7civil penalty of not less than $500,000 for each unlawful access, download, or use under
2.8subdivision 2.
2.9 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to causes
2.10of action accruing on or after that date.
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