SF 662 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil cause of action establishment for the nonconsensual removal of a condom

SF 662 establishes a new civil cause of action for individuals who experience the nonconsensual removal of a condom during sexual activity. The bill allows victims to sue for damages, including up to $10,000 in civil penalties, attorney fees, and other remedies, if they did not consent to the condom's removal. It defines "sexual battery" in this context as contact involving a condom-removed sexual organ and an intimate part without verbal consent. The law applies to cases occurring on or after August 1, 2025, and requires courts to allow confidential filings to protect plaintiff privacy. This directly affects individuals who experience nonconsensual condom removal during sexual activity by providing a specific legal remedy.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Mar 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, changing the title to reflect a broader scope. The specific language was revised to replace the term 'condom' with 'sexually protective device' to include various forms of contraception and barriers. Additionally, the definition of 'intimate part' was moved to a different subsection, and the legal standards for liability were expanded to cover specific scenarios of intentional removal involving contact with intimate parts.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from covering only nonconsensual condom removal to covering the nonconsensual removal of any sexually protective device, such as diaphragms or dental dams.

DEFINITION

The term 'condom' was replaced with 'sexually protective device' to broaden the legal protection to include other barrier methods like spermicides and cervical caps.

The definition of 'intimate part' was relocated to a new subsection (Subd. 2) to better align with the restructured cause of action.

REQUIREMENT

New liability criteria were added to explicitly cover situations where a device is removed from one person's organ and placed on another's, or removed from one person and placed on the remover's own body without consent.

The damages section was reorganized to clearly list general, special, punitive, and statutory damages, including a specific cap of $10,000 for statutory damages.

A new provision was added stating that the bill does not affect rights or obligations under Chapter 518A of the Minnesota Statutes.

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Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors