Age of consent by state

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It's important to remember that just because sexual acts may be within the laws of consent for a state doesn't mean that a child is emotionally ready to engage in these acts. Teach your children the potential consequences of being sexually active before they are mature enough to handle such actions. Below are the ages of consent for each state. Pay close attention to not only the minimum age but age differences as well. 

Alabama https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/alabama 

Alaska https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/alaska 

Arizona https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/arizona 

Arkansas https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/arkansas 

California https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/california 

Colorado https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/colorado 

Connecticut https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/connecticut 

Delaware https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/delaware 

District of Columbia https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/district-of-columbia 

Florida https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/florida 

Georgia https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/georgia 

Hawaii https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/hawaii 

Idaho https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/idaho 

Illinois https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/illinois 

Indiana https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/indiana 

Iowa https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/iowa 

Kansas https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/kansas 

Kentucky https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/kentucky 

Louisana https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/louisiana 

Maine https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/maine 

Maryland https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/maryland 

Massachusetts https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/massachusetts 

Michigan https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/michigan 

Minnesota https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/minnesota 

Mississippi https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/mississippi 

Missouri https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/missouri 

Montana https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/montana 

Nebraska https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/nebraska 

Nevada https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/nevada 

New Hampshire https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/new-hampshire 

New Jersey https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/new-jersey 

New Mexico https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/new-mexico 

New York https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/new-york 

North Carolina https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/north-carolina 

North Dakota https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/north-dakota 

Ohio https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/ohio 

Oklahoma https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/oklahoma 

Oregon https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/oregon

Pennsylvania https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/pennsylvania 

Rhode Island https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/rhode-island 

South Carolina https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/south-carolina 

South Dakota https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/south-dakota 

Tennessee https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/tennessee 

Texas https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/texas 

Utah https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/utah 

Vermont https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/vermont    

Virginia https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/virginia 

Washington https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/washington 

West Virginia https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/west-virginia 

Wisconsin https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/wisconsin 

Wyoming https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/wyoming