The Minnesota child endangerment statute aims to safeguard the well-being of children by criminalizing actions that put them in hazardous situations.
Found in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609, Section 378, the law defines child endangerment as knowingly causing or permitting a child to be exposed to conditions that endanger their physical, emotional, or mental health.
This statute encompasses a broad range of behaviors that could potentially harm a child’s safety and development.