MN SF3206

Eliminates the statute of limitations for indictments or complaints for violations of sections 609.322 and 609.342 to 609.345 (certain sex offenses) if the victim was under 18 years old at the time of the offense.

Removes the previous nine-year and three-year reporting deadlines for these sex offenses when the victim was a minor, replacing them with "at any time after the commission of the offense."

Maintains a nine-year statute of limitations for violations of sections 609.322 and 609.342 to 609.344 involving adult victims (18 years or older) when no DNA evidence is collected and preserved.

Allows prosecution at any time if physical evidence capable of DNA testing is collected and preserved, regardless of victim age.

Effective August 1, 2018, and applies to violations committed on or after that date and to crimes committed before that date if the limitations period had not yet expired.