State • Minnesota

HF 1606: Nudification technology access prohibited.

Jess HansonIntroduced

HF 1606 status: Introduced — Effective date 08/01/2026 (updated Aug 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

Nudification technology access prohibited.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality65%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct impact on environment

Risks

  • no direct impact on environment

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • protects individuals and brand reputation from deepfake exploitation

Risks

  • potential regulatory compliance costs for tech providers

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • mitigates harms of non-consensual synthetic intimate imagery
  • strengthens privacy rights for citizens

Risks

  • risks of over-regulation on general image-processing software
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective date 08/01/2026

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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