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HF128 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.

Related bill: SF2380

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill in question aims to increase the penalties for those found guilty of engaging in prostitution with minors in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to set forth harsher punishments based on the age of the minor involved:

  1. For engaging in prostitution with an individual under 14 years:

    • Penalty: Up to 30 years in prison or a fine up to $40,000, or both.

  2. For engaging in prostitution with an individual aged 14 to under 16 years:

    • Penalty: Up to 15 years in prison or a fine up to $30,000, or both.

  3. For engaging in prostitution with an individual aged 16 to under 18 years:

    • Penalty: Up to 10 years in prison or a fine up to $20,000, or both.

These penalties also apply to those who hire or attempt to hire minors for sexual activities, with scales adjusting according to the minor's age and the perception of their age by the individual hiring. The intention behind the bill is to provide stronger legal deterrents against the sexual exploitation of minors.

Bill text versions

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
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Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors under section 609.324.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases the maximum imprisonment term for engaging in prostitution with a minor under 14 years to 30 years.",
        "Increases financial penalties for individuals hiring minors for prostitution."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.324",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

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