HB 5648 Summary

• Replaces references to "prostitution" and "prostitute" with "commercial sexual activity" throughout Chapter XIIA of the Probate Code (juvenile court jurisdiction provisions).

• Updates age jurisdiction provisions to raise the juvenile court age limit from under 17 years to under 18 years of age, effective October 1, 2021.

• Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" throughout the affected sections for consistency with modern drafting standards.

• Modifies definitions and descriptions in sections addressing child abuse, sexual exploitation, DNA testing requirements, and disorderly conduct to use "commercial sexual activity" terminology instead of "prostitution."

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on enactment of HB 5655 or Senate Bill No. ____ (request no. 05968'20).