MI HB5012

Strengthens the presumption that minors under 18 prosecuted for prostitution-related offenses were coerced into commercial sexual activity or human trafficking, requiring prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the minor was not forced or coerced

Changes state petition for court dependency finding from optional ("may") to mandatory ("must") for minors under 18 suspected of being trafficking victims

Modifies eligibility for the coercion presumption so that minors who fail to comply with court-ordered services "may be" ineligible rather than automatically being ineligible

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to begin investigating reported human trafficking of minors within 24 hours of receiving a law enforcement report

Takes effect 90 days after enactment