Access prohibition to nudification technology
Minnesota's SF 1119 prohibits websites, apps, software, or programs from allowing users to access tools that alter images or videos to reveal intimate parts (defined as parts covered under Minnesota law) or create realistic depictions of such parts. The law directly affects platform owners who host these tools, making it illegal for them to enable such access, downloads, or use. Violators face civil penalties of at least $500,000 per violation, plus potential triple damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief for affected individuals. The bill takes effect August 1, 2025, and applies to violations occurring on or after that date.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions
1st Engrossment
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2nd Engrossment
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6 edits
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Apr 21, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from the 1st to the 2nd Engrossment with an updated posting date. Substantive changes include reorganizing definitions to clarify terms like 'identifiable individual' and 'technical skill,' expanding prohibited actions to cover videos and advertising, and creating a new exemption for services requiring user technical skill. The civil penalty amount remains $500,000, but the funding distribution for victim services was adjusted to allocate up to 5% for administration instead of 10%. The effective date was delayed from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include video content in addition to images and to prohibit the advertising of such services. A new exemption was added for platforms where the user must possess technical skill to perform the nudification.
TIMELINE
The effective date was moved from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026.
DEFINITION
New definitions were added for 'identifiable individual' and 'technical skill' to clarify legal standards.
REQUIREMENT
Prohibitions were expanded to explicitly include videos and the advertising or promotion of such services.
ELIGIBILITY
A new exemption was created for services that require the user to apply technical skill to alter images or videos.
FISCAL
The maximum percentage of civil penalty funds available for grant administration was reduced from 10% to 5%.
ENFORCEMENT
Language was added to ensure the bill does not alter federal immunity protections for internet service providers.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended adopt previous committee report
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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