HB 1067 Summary

• Imposes a mandatory $5,000 monetary assessment on persons convicted of or granted deferred plea for prostitution offenses involving minors under 18 years old, with funds directed to the domestic violence and sexual assault special fund.

• Grants immunity from prosecution to minors under 18 accused of engaging in prostitution (sections 712-1200, 712-1207, 712-1209), making them subject to child protective provisions instead of criminal penalties.

• Expands the definition of child abuse or neglect to include victims of prostitution and sexual exploitation, and requires law enforcement to report suspected prostitution charges involving minors to the Department of Health.

• Extends the statute of limitations for civil claims related to promoting prostitution by coercion from 2 to 6 years, with additional tolling provisions for ongoing criminal investigations or series of offenses.

• Directs the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to establish a two-year victim services pilot program providing training, public awareness campaigns, and grants to organizations serving minor victims of prostitution.