Bill > SF2380

This bill increases criminal penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors of different age groups in Minnesota, creating more severe punishments based on the age of the minor involved. Specifically, the bill establishes graduated penalties: for engaging in prostitution with a child under 14 years old, an individual may face up to 30 years in prison or a $40,000 fine; for children between 14-16 years old, the penalty is up to 15 years in prison or a $30,000 fine; and for individuals between 16-18 years old, the penalty is up to 10 years in prison or a $20,000 fine. The bill also increases penalties for hiring or attempting to hire minors for sexual penetration or sexual contact, with similar age-based gradations. The legislation not only covers direct engagement in prostitution but also includes scenarios where an individual offers to hire a minor or reasonably believes the individual to be a minor. The bill will become effective on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, representing a significant enhancement of legal protections for minors and stricter consequences for those who exploit them.

Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2380&ssn=0&y=2025