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

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to increase the age of consent in certain criminal sexual conduct cases. It aims to provide greater protection for minors by changing the legal age at which an individual can consent to sexual activities from 16 to 18 in specific circumstances.

Main Provisions

Age of Consent Change: The bill proposes increasing the age of consent from 16 to 18 for criminal sexual conduct offenses when the offender is over 21 years old.
Criminal Penalties: Individuals over the age of 21 who engage in sexual penetration with a minor aged 16 or 17 will face criminal charges. Mistake of the minor's age or consent by the minor will not be considered a valid defense.

Significant Changes

Modification of Existing Law: The bill amends Minnesota Statutes related to criminal sexual conduct by redefining legal boundaries and penalizing certain relationships between minors and significantly older individuals.
Targeting Authority and Relationships: Special focus is placed on those where the older party is in a position of authority or has a significant relationship with the minor, enhancing legal protections in such scenarios.

Relevant Terms

age of consent, criminal sexual conduct, offender, penalties, protection, minors, statutory law, positions of authority, significant relationship, legal defense.

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 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Authors added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Increased age of consent condition from 16 to 18 years old for several clauses."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the circumstances under which a person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.",
      "modified": [
        "Revised the conditions to reflect the actor being in a position of authority over the complainant, and the actor's age relative to the complainant."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.344"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies conditions under which a person is guilty in fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusted the age of the complainant affected by these offenses from 16 to 18 when the actor is over 21 years of age."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "609.345"
  }
]