Sexual Consent Age Laws (USA)
This laws are for sexual consent in the United States only. As with any laws, these are subject to change. If you see two ages in one cell, that is because the age of consent is different for females and for males. Yes, that is stupid, but I didn’t make these laws.
Although many young people are mature enough to know how to deal with the consequences of sex, some teens are not grown up enough to know that their actions have consequences. Age of consent laws are there to stop young people from being exploited by adults.
That is why you need to register to VOTE at age 18 and make your opinions heard! End of lecture.
| USA by State: | Female/Male | Male/Male | Female/Female |
| Alabama | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Alaska | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Arizona | 18 | Law repealed | law repealed |
| Arkansas | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| California | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Colorado | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| District of C. | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| Delaware | 16 (f)18 (m) | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| Florida | 18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Georgia | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Hawaii | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Idaho | 16 (f) 18 (m) | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Illinois | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Indiana | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Iowa | 14(f) 16(m) | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| Kansas | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Kentucky | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| Louisiana | 17 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Maine | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Maryland | 16 | no current law | no current law |
| Massachusetts | 16 (f) 18 (m) | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Michigan | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Minnesota | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Mississippi | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Missouri | 17 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Montana | 16 (f) 18 (m) | 18 | 18 |
| Nebraska | 17 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Nevada | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| New Mexico | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| New York | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| North Carolina | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| North Dakota | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Ohio | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Oklahoma | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Oregon | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| South Carolina | 14 (f) 16 (m) | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| South Dakota | 16 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Tennessee | 18 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Texas | 17 | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Utah | 16 – f 18 (m) | Law invalidated | Law invalidated |
| Vermont | 16 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| Virginia | 18 | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| Washington | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| West Virginia | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Wyoming | 16 (f) 18 (m) | Law repealed | Law repealed |
| US Military | 16 | don’t ask, don’t tell | don’t ask, don’t tell |
| USA Citizen Outside the USA | 18 | no current law | no current law |
Outside the USA, coming soon, stay tuned.
What Does The Age of Consent Mean?
The age of consent is the age when the law says you can agree to have sex. In most countries, it means until you reach this age you can not legally have sex with anyone, regardless of their age-old. In the United States and Canada this is the same situation. Sometimes the law is different if you are female or male.
“Our Parents Say It’s Okay, and We Do it in Their House.”
This may sound odd to some, but this is the case in some households. HOWEVER, this does not make any difference in the eyes of the law! Your parents don’t make the laws of your state or province. The age of consent laws always apply, no judge will care if you’re in love, or if you’ve been together for years, or you’ve had sex before.
Why Do We Have These Laws?
Although many young people are mature enough to know how to deal with the consequences of sex, some teens are not grown up enough to know that their actions have consequences. Age of consent laws are there to stop young people from being exploited by adults.
Is There an Age of Consent For Gay Men and Lesbians?
Yes. Some places have different ages of consent limits for homosexuals, and in other countries this sort of relationship is against the law. To find out about your area in the United States, check the consent chart.
What is Statutory Rape?
It’s a crime committed when an adult has sexual intercourse with a minor. Who is a minor? Anyone under the age of 18, (or 16; check this list and the current laws in your state.)
What can happen if an adult has sex with a minor? Even if he is your boyfriend? If reported, that person may be arrested, tried in a court of law, and sent to jail. What happens if the sex is consensual and one is a minor? Even if they both agree to have sex, it is still statutory rape.
Q. What can happen if an adult has sex with a minor? Even if he is your boyfriend and even if your parents allow it?
A. If reported, that person can be arrested, tried in a court of law, and sent to jail.
Q. What happens if the sex is consensual and one is a minor?
A. Even if they both agree to have sex, it is still statutory rape.
What can happen if an adult has sex with a minor? Even if he is your boyfriend and even if your parents allow it?
A. If reported, that person may be arrested, tried in a court of law, and sent to jail.
Q. What happens if the sex is consensual and one is a minor?
A. Even if they both agree to have sex, it is still statutory rape. Don’t go to jail for not waiting to have sex. It’s not worth it. You do not want to go to jail! (And I’ve had sex a lot, I’m well into my 40s. I know its hard to wait, but wait).