Bill Summary

• Eliminates the requirement that substances causing mental incapacity must be administered without the person's agreement, expanding the definition of "mentally incapacitated" to include voluntary alcohol or drug consumption that impairs judgment for sexual consent.

• Removes the "voluntary relationship defense" for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree by repealing Minnesota Statutes section 609.349.

• Removes language requiring that a complainant not be married to an actor in the case of special transportation service providers engaging in sexual contact with users of that service.

• All changes are effective August 1, 2014, and apply only to crimes committed on or after that date.