HB 1471
Modifies the age of consent
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2973H.01I
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5/15/2025 - Referred: Emerging Issues
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Current Bill Summary

HB 1471 Costlow, Mike

HB 1471 -- THE AGE OF CONSENT

SPONSOR: Costlow

Currently, the age of consent for sex is 17 years old. This bill increases the age of consent to 18 years old. Additionally, certain sexual offenses are offenses only when the person who commits the offense is at least four years older than the minor victim. This bill reduces the threshold to at least three years older.

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