Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 617.294 (2026)
Exhibition Prohibited
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It is unlawful for any person knowingly to exhibit for a monetary consideration to a minor or knowingly to sell to a minor an admission ticket or pass or knowingly to admit a minor, whether or not for a monetary consideration, to a place of public accommodation where there is exhibited a motion picture, show or other presentation or a play, dance, or other exhibition presented before an audience which, in whole or in part, depicts nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse and which is harmful to minors.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1982–1997 · leading case: Reno v. Am. Civil Liberties Union, 521 U.S. 844 (1997).
Reno v. Am. Civil Liberties Union, 521 U.S. 844 (1997). “141 (1991) (no minors without an adult in places where alcohol is sold); Minn. Stat. § 617.294 (1987 and Supp. 1997) (no minors in places displaying movies or shows that are "harmful to minors"); Miss.”
Alexander v. City of Minneapolis, 531 F. Supp. 1162 (D. Minn. 1982). “Finally, he testified that exhibiting both general release and adult films created a significant risk of violation of Minn.Stat. § 617.294. 8 Another option for plaintiffs to remain in business is relocating to a site permitted under § 540.”
City of St. Paul v. Carlone, 419 N.W.2d 129 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). “” Carlone’s argument may have had some merit prior to the amendment of Minn.Stat. § 617.294 (Supp.1987). Effective August 1, 1987, Minn.”
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