Bill > HB5642

This bill amends section 5129 of the Public Health Code to modify references to "prostitution" and "prostitute" in the law. Specifically, it replaces those terms with "commercial sexual activity" and "person who provides or offers to provide commercial sexual activity." The bill also expands the types of crimes that can trigger mandatory testing and counseling related to sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis, and HIV for individuals arrested and charged with these offenses. The bill includes provisions for confidentiality, referrals for medical care, and cost recovery for the examinations and tests. The amendments made by this bill will not take effect unless a related bill (Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5655) is also enacted into law.