Crime of digital picture and recording misrepresentation provided.

HF 2632 creates a new criminal offense in Minnesota for intentionally altering a digital photo or video of another person without their consent, with the intent to deceive others into believing the subject authorized the content (e.g., via email, text, or social media), and with the purpose of harming, defrauding, or maliciously misrepresenting the person, an event they attended, or their property. This law directly affects individuals who create or share manipulated media meeting all three criteria: lack of consent, intent to deceive, and malicious harm. Violating this law is classified as a gross misdemeanor, effective August 1, 2025. The bill specifically targets intentional deception using digital media, not accidental edits or non-malicious alterations.