HB 5843 Summary

• Replaces outdated references to "prostitution" and "prostitutes" with "commercial sexual activity" and related terminology throughout the Probate Code's juvenile justice provisions.

• Updates Section 2 to modify language regarding court jurisdiction over juveniles, changing "his or her" pronouns to "the juvenile's" and clarifying references to houses where commercial sexual activity is committed.

• Amends Section 13a to revise definitions and provisions related to child protective services, including changing "prostitution" to "commercial sexual activity" in abuse and exploitation definitions.

• Modifies Section 18k regarding DNA testing requirements for individuals arrested or convicted of certain offenses, replacing "prostitution" language with "commercial sexual activity" and updating grammatical references.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on House Bill 5841 being enacted into law.