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HF 2976

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 06/08/2016 12:22pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; increasing penalties for attempting to hire a minor for
prostitution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 609.324,
subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 609.324, subdivision 1,
is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Engaging in, hiring, or agreeing to hire minor to engage in
prostitution; penalties.

(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 13 years; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 13 years to engage
in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes
to be under the age of 13 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text end .

(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
13 years; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 16 years but at
least 13 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contactnew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (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 13 years to engage in sexual penetration or
sexual contactnew text end .

(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 yearsnew text begin but at least 16 yearsnew text end to engage in sexual penetration or
sexual contact.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
 new text end