HF2010

HF2010 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Age of consent increased from 16 to 18 in criminal sexual conduct offenses involving offenders who are over 21 years of age, and criminal penalties imposed.

Related bill: SF1047

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota's criminal sexual conduct laws by increasing the age of consent from 16 to 18 in cases where the offender is 22 years of age or older.

Key provisions include: - Updating Minnesota Statutes 609.344 and 609.345 to reflect this change. - Establishing that individuals aged 16 or 17 cannot legally consent to sexual activity with someone 22 years or older. - Removing "mistake of age" and "consent" as legal defenses in such cases. - Maintaining existing statutes regarding sexual conduct involving victims under 16, coercion, authority figures, significant relationships, and prohibited occupational relationships.

The bill was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy for further review.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Public Safety Finance and Policy
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Public Safety Finance and Policy
March 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Authors added

Citations

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      "summary": "This legislation refers to the definition of 'force' as used in criminal sexual conduct offenses under section 609.341, subdivision 3.",
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