HB2161 HJUD AM 2-16 #3

            Delegate Flesichauer moved to amend the bill on page six, line thirteen, by striking out all of subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

            “(d) As soon as practicable after a first encounter with an individual who reasonably appears to be a victim or minor who has engaged in commercial sexual activity, persons mandated to report suspected abuse and neglect as described in subsection (a), section two, article six-A, chapter forty-nine of this code, shall notify the appropriate agencies providing the services described in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section that the individual may be eligible for benefits or services and may provide to the victim, if reasonable and safe under the circumstances, the brochure or card created pursuant to subsection (d), section four of this article. Nothing in this article is intended to prevent individuals from reporting to law enforcement, child protective services or any other appropriate agency or entity suspected commercial sexual activity of a victim or minor on their own behalf.”

ADOPTED