2019
Regular Session
Commercial sexual exploitation of children; decriminalize for minors and improve response and support services of government agencies to.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 18 CANNOT BE CHARGED WITH THE CRIME OF PROSTITUTION; TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO ENCOUNTERS A MINOR WHO THE OFFICER HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO SUSPECT IS ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE YOUTH COURT ACT TO OBTAIN CUSTODY OF SUCH MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO DOCUMENT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON HOW TO HANDLE VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO ITS FAMILY PROTECTION SPECIALISTS, WORKERS AND FOSTER PARENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO CREATE POLICY AND PROCEDURES THAT PROVIDE COUNSELING AND APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS; TO INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES AND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COORDINATOR AS MEMBERS OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS OF COMPLAINTS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES AS AN AGENCY TO BE CONTACTED IN THE MANDATORY REPORTING PROVISIONS; TO REQUIRE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ADD THE STATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COORDINATOR AS A CONTACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT AN ABUSED CHILD INCLUDES A VICTIM OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIST OF SEX CRIMES AGAINST A MINOR FOR THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING MANDATORY REPORTING OF SEX CRIMES AGAINST MINORS TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR 911 TELECOMMUNICATORS INCLUDE RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING TO INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION, RESPONSE AND SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-3-54.8 AND 97-3-54.9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COORDINATOR SHALL BE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-55, 97-3-54.8, 97-3-54.9 AND 43-47-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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B
571
House Bill 571
HB 571
H
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2019
420
Judiciary B
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Judiciary, Division A
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Dixon
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Taylor
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Patterson
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Karriem
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Baker
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Hood
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Arnold
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01/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
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01/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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01/22 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
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01/22 (H) Amended
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01/22 (H) Passed As Amended
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01/22 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Cockerham, Bailey)
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01/23 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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01/24 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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02/26 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
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03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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03/13 (S) Amended
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03/13 (S) Passed As Amended
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03/13 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
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03/14 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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03/14 (S) Returned For Concurrence
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03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
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03/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/28 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for House Bill No. 571
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Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Committee Amendment No 1
Replaced by Substitute
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Substitute No 1 for Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
N
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