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.
House Bills 5009–5028 form a comprehensive Michigan legislative package aimed at combating human trafficking, strengthening victim protections, and modernizing criminal, juvenile, and public health statutes. The bills expand expungement and affirmative defense rights for trafficking survivors, update terminology to replace “prostitution” with “commercial sexual activity,” broaden DNA collection and child protection measures, and enhance public awareness, oversight, and enforcement mechanisms across multiple state codes. Together, they create a unified framework to modernize justice procedures, protect vulnerable populations, and align Michigan law with contemporary trafficking prevention and rehabilitation standards.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
