No. It is not illegal for a 13 and 17 year old to date.

Whats the youngest a 17 can date?

The problem is if you decide to have sexual intercourse. As a 17-year-old, you may only have sex with someone who consents and is up to the age of 23, until youre 18 years old.

Is it OK to date at 13?

Teenage dating can be confusing for parents. Your child might not even wait for the teenage years before they ask you if they can “go out” with someone. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids start dating at an average age of 12 and a half for girls and 13 and a half for boys.

Whats the illegal age to date?

18 United States Age of Consent ChartSTATELEGAL AGE OF CONSENTCalifornia18Colorado17Connecticut16D.C.1647 more rows•13 Aug 2016

Is 17 considered a minor?

In all 31 states, a minor is referred to as someone under the age of 18. Minors aged 16 or 17 who are charged with crimes could sometimes be treated as an adult.