CS/HB 1263 Summary

• Replaces the term "alleged juvenile sexual offender" with "juvenile sexual abuse" and defines it as any sexual behavior by a child occurring without consent, equality, or as a result of coercion, including specific definitions of consent, coercion, and equality.

• Removes the age requirement from the definition of "child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior," previously limited to children 12 years or younger.

• Requires reports of juvenile sexual abuse or inappropriate sexual behavior to be made to the Department of Children and Families' central abuse hotline; reports involving alleged offenders 12 years or younger are transferred to the county sheriff's office.

• Mandates the department include information about a child's history of juvenile sexual abuse in the child's electronic record and consider the needs of all children when making placement decisions.

• Effective July 1, 2014.