Minnesota HF287 maintains the minimum age of delinquency at ten years old.

Minnesota HF287 amends state statutes to maintain the minimum age of delinquency at ten years old. The bill specifies that a child under ten cannot be considered delinquent, except in cases of murder or attempted murder in the first degree. It also clarifies that a child under thirteen cannot be considered a juvenile petty offender. The changes apply to acts committed on or after August 1, 2026.

Minnesota HF287 maintains the minimum age of delinquency at ten years old.

Minnesota HF287 amends state statutes to maintain the minimum age of delinquency at ten years old. The bill specifies that a child under ten cannot be considered delinquent, except in cases of murder or attempted murder in the first degree. It also clarifies that a child under thirteen cannot be considered a juvenile petty offender. The changes apply to acts committed on or after August 1, 2026.