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MN SF1047

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Erin Maye Quade

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Adds a new criminal sexual conduct offense for sexual penetration (third degree) or sexual contact (fourth degree) when the complainant is 16 or 17 years old and the actor is 22 years of age or older
  • Neither mistake as to the complainant's age nor consent by the complainant is a valid defense under the new provisions
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 609.344 and 609.345, which govern third and fourth degree criminal sexual conduct
  • Effective August 1, 2025, applying only to crimes committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Age of consent increase from 16 to 18 in criminal sexual conduct offenses involving offenders who are over 21 years of age

Last Action

Author added Boldon

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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