Substitute Senate Bill No. 13 Summary

• Requires juvenile courts to hold delinquency complaints in abeyance for children charged with prostitution or human trafficking offenses, provided the child consents and court finds by preponderance of evidence that the child is a victim of trafficking or the charged act is related to their victimization.

• Expands human trafficking offense elements to apply to victims aged 16 and 17 under the same conditions (involuntary servitude, sexual activity for hire, obscene performances) that previously applied only to victims under 16.

• Changes the age threshold in trafficking statutes from "less than sixteen" to "less than eighteen" years of age in multiple sections governing human trafficking and sexually oriented offenses.

• Allows petitions to hold complaints in abeyance to be filed by the child, child's attorney, guardian ad litem, or prosecuting attorney; court may grant without hearing or must hold hearing with prosecuting attorney participation.

• Court may impose conditions of abeyance including trauma-based behavioral health services and education activities, with initial 90-day period extendable for up to two additional 90-day periods if child is not actively engaging in diversion actions.