Minnesota bill establishes age of delinquency for serious offenses as ten years old.

Minnesota HF5136 amends state statutes to establish the age of delinquency for certain serious offenses as ten years of age. This change affects children who commit crimes of violence, such as attempted murder in the first degree, before reaching 13 years of age. The bill specifies that the term "delinquent child" does not include children who commit such offenses after turning ten. The changes are effective August 1, 2026.

Minnesota bill establishes age of delinquency for serious offenses as ten years old.

Minnesota HF5136 amends state statutes to establish the age of delinquency for certain serious offenses as ten years of age. This change affects children who commit crimes of violence, such as attempted murder in the first degree, before reaching 13 years of age. The bill specifies that the term "delinquent child" does not include children who commit such offenses after turning ten. The changes are effective August 1, 2026.