RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
Summary
Exempts victims of labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and prostitution from those offenses for which the crime victim compensation commission may reduce a victim's compensation based on the victim's behavior. Elevates the offense of prostitution to a misdemeanor if an individual pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay a fee to another to engage in sexual conduct and amends the penalties. Elevates the offenses of loitering for the purpose of advancing prostitution and advancing prostitution to a petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor, respectively. Amends the offense of sex trafficking to include solicitation of a minor for prostitution. Makes traveling for prostitution where the victim is a minor a class A felony. Repeals the offense of soliciting a minor for prostitution. Makes clarifying and conforming amendments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Jan 24, 2018
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2018
Committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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