Minnesota Legislature
SF 415
1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:12am
Current Version - 1st Engrossment
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A bill for an act
relating to crimes; expanding the solicitation of children crime to more
comprehensively include soliciting through the use of newer technologies;
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.
deleted text begin Internet or computerdeleted text end new text begin Electronicnew text end solicitation of children.
A person 18
years of age or older who uses the Internet deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end a computer, computer program, computer
network, deleted text begin ordeleted text end computer systemnew text begin , or other electronic device capable of electronic data storage
or transmissionnew text end 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 deleted text begin relating to or describing sexual conductdeleted text end with a
child or someone the person reasonably believes is a childnew text begin , relating to or describing
sexual conductnew text end ; 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.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to
offenses committed on or after that date.
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