What is the age of consent in Massachusetts?
16–17
The age of consent in Massachusetts is 16.
Massachusetts is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia, including Massachusetts.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- Rhode Island
- 16–17 The age of consent in Rhode Island is 16.
- Connecticut
- 16–17 The age of consent in Connecticut is 16.
- New Hampshire
- 16–17 The age of consent in New Hampshire is 16.
- Vermont
- 16–17 The age of consent in Vermont is 16.
- New York
- 16–17 The age of consent in New York is 17.
- Maine
- 16–17 The age of consent in Maine is 16.
Other laws in Massachusetts
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished
- Gun Laws
- Highly restrictive / banned
- Cannabis
- Legal
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