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609.324.1

Statute ID: 19948

Statute Function ID: 39877

Prostitution - Prohibited Acts

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Statute Number:

609.324.1

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2024

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2024

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Prostitution - Prohibited Acts

Statute ID:

19948

Created:

Jul 9, 2024 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 9, 2024 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2024 c123 art6 sect14; Amends (b)(3) ; POR Review Flag Yes on Charges

Summary Text:

Prostitution - Prohibited Acts

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/324.html

Legislative Session:

2024 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 9, 2024

(a) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000, or both:
 
(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 14 years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 14 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes to be under the age of 14 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact.

(b) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 16 years but at least 14 years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 16 years but at least 14 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes to be under the age of 16 years but at least 14 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact.

(c) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 18 years but at least 16 years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 18 years but at least 16 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes to be under the age of 18 years but at least 16 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact.