HB51
Prostitution; increases penalties for a third or subsequent offense of solicitation from an adult.
Summary
As Introduced. Prostitution; solicitation; penalties.
Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for a third or subsequent offense of solicitation of prostitution from an adult. The bill also makes it a Class 5 felony to solicit prostitution from any minor. Under current law, any person who solicits prostitution from ... (More) a minor is guilty of a Class 6 felony if the minor is 16 years of age or older or a Class 5 felony if the minor is younger than 16 years of age. Finally, the bill increases the fines for certain offenses related to sex trafficking from $100 to $1,000 and from $500 to $2,500, respectively. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/21/2023 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100654D
- 12/21/2023 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 12/22/2023 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB51)
- 01/15/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB51)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
