HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 60

AMEND Senate Bill No. 60 by inserting the following after line 12:

“ (c) A minor who has engaged in prostitution as defined in subsection (a) of this section is presumed to be a neglected or abused child under § 901 of Title 10. Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a minor has engaged in prostitution, the police officer shall make an immediate report to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families pursuant to § 903 of Title 16. ”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment recognizes that a minor should not be charged criminally with prostitution, but rather, needs services. This amendment requires the police to immediately report to DSCYF when they have probable cause that a minor is engaging in prostitution. This amendment also provides that a child who engages in prostitution is presumed to be a neglected or abused child in order to receive services from DSCYF and The Family Court.