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MI HB6179
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Pam Faris
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AI Summary
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Replaces the term "prostitution" with "commercial sex act" and related terminology throughout the Probate Code of 1939 to modernize language and better reflect human trafficking concerns in juvenile justice proceedings.
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Updates Section 2 regarding court jurisdiction over juveniles, replacing outdated references to "houses of prostitution" with "houses in which commercial sex acts are committed" in contexts involving persons engaged in commercial sex acts.
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Modifies Section 13a definitions to change terminology from "prostitutes" to "persons engaged in commercial sex acts" when describing associated persons juveniles may contact in dependency and delinquency cases.
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Updates Section 18k regarding DNA sample collection requirements by replacing "prostitution" references with "commercial sex acts" for misdemeanor violations related to indecent conduct and disorderly behavior.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on passage of HB 6169, which appears to contain related statutory revisions addressing the same terminology throughout Michigan law.
Legislative Description
Crimes; prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the probate code of 1939. Amends secs. 2, 13a & 18k of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6169'18
Crimes: prostitution
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018