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MI HB5018

MI HB5018
Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitute and prostitution; modify in the probate code of 1939. Amends secs. 2, 13a & 18k, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5016'25


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Introduced
09/18/2025
In Committee
09/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled"Probate code of 1939,"by amending sections 2, 13a, and 18k of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.2, 712A.13a, and 712A.18k), section 2 as amended by 2019 PA 113, section 13a as amended by 2022 PA 200, and section 18k as amended by 2014 PA 458.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Michigan Probate Code to update language related to sexual activity and juvenile proceedings, primarily focusing on replacing outdated terminology around prostitution with more contemporary and sensitive phrasing. Specifically, the bill replaces terms like "prostitute" and "prostitution" with "commercial sexual activity" across several sections of the legal code. The changes appear in multiple contexts, including describing jurisdictional circumstances for juvenile courts, defining abuse, and specifying DNA collection requirements. For instance, in sections describing when a juvenile court has jurisdiction, the bill replaces phrases like "house of prostitution" with "house in which commercial sexual activity is committed" and updates references to "prostitutes" to "persons who provide or offer to provide commercial sexual activity." The bill aims to use more neutral and descriptive language while maintaining the legal substance of the existing statutes. The amendments will take effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on the passage of a related House Bill (HB 5016), and apply to various sections of Michigan's legal code governing juvenile proceedings and criminal justice procedures.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/18/2025 (on 09/24/2025)

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