HF 129

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:34am

A bill for an act
relating to crimes; prohibiting the use of electronic devices to sexually solicit
children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.352, subdivision 2a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.352, subdivision 2a, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2a.

Internet or computer Electronic solicitation of children.

A person
18 years of age or older who uses the Internet or, a computer, computer program,
computer network, or computer system, an electronic communications system, or a
telecommunications, wire, radio communications system, or other electronic device
capable of electronic data storage or transmission to commit any of the following acts,
with the intent to arouse the sexual desire of any person, is guilty of a felony and may be
sentenced as provided in subdivision 4:

(1) soliciting a child or someone the person reasonably believes is a child to engage
in sexual conduct;

(2) engaging in communication relating to or describing sexual conduct with a
child or someone the person reasonably believes is a child, relating to or describing
sexual conduct; or

(3) distributing any material, language, or communication, including a photographic
or video image, that relates to or describes sexual conduct to a child or someone the
person reasonably believes is a child.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to
offenses committed on or after that date.