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State Law Report Generator

Create a customized report that compares state laws on some or all of the topics we track.

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Sex Crimes: Definitions and Penalties
Consent Laws
Mandatory Reporting: Children
Mandatory Reporting: The Elderly
Criminal Statutes of Limitations
Termination of Rapists' Parental Rights
Laws about Private Communications
HIV/AIDS Testing of Offenders
Lawfully Owed DNA

State Laws by Topic

Sex Crimes: Definitions and Penalties

How does your state define sexual assault crimes?

Termination of Rapists' Parental Rights

Does your state allow rapists to have parental rights like custody and visitation?

Consent Laws

There are a number of factors that determine if a person legally consents, from their age to whether they're incapacitated. Learn about consent in your state.

Laws about Private Communications

Are conversations between victims and sexual assault service providers kept confidential?

Mandatory Reporting: Children

When and how you're required to contact the authorities.

Mandatory Reporting: The Elderly

When and how you're required to contact the authorities.

Criminal Statutes of Limitations

Is it too late to prosecute a crime committed years ago?

HIV/AIDS Testing of Offenders

When testing is allowed or required.

Lawfully Owed DNA

Does your state require people arrested or convicted of sex crimes to provide a DNA sample?

State Law Database

Laws In Your State