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MN HF15
Bill
Status
5/6/2019
Primary Sponsor
Zack Stephenson
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AI Summary
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Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 609.349, which previously allowed a defense to criminal sexual conduct charges if the actor and complainant were adults in an ongoing voluntary sexual relationship or were legal spouses.
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Eliminates the "voluntary relationship" defense for criminal sexual conduct crimes under Minnesota Statutes sections 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, and 609.345.
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Effective July 1, 2019, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.
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Prosecution for other offenses committed by one legal spouse against the other remains permitted under other criminal statutes.
Legislative Description
Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct crimes eliminated.
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 16 05/02/2019
5/6/2019