Current Version
| Region | Minnesota |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1849 |
| End Date | May 1, 2001 |
| Description | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/minnesota.htm |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Doomdorm64. adding date
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (NONE) | Jan 1, 1849 |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/minnesota.htm |
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Revision by tsusamu
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jan 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001 |
| Description | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. |
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