House Bill 571

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.

In the House of Representatives

• Philip Gunn

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jan 22

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Jan 22

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Jan 21Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Jan 22Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Jan 22 – Mar 13

1. Jan 22Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Cockerham and Bailey)
2. Jan 23Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Jan 24Sent to the Senate
4. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
5. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 13Amended in the Senate
7. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Mar 21

1. Mar 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 14Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
4. Mar 19Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
5. Mar 21Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 21 – Mar 28

1. Mar 21Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 28Approved by the Governor