Criminal law; crime of promoting prostitution, penalty increased; crime of soliciting prostitution, penalty increased for repeat violations and soliciting trafficking victims

Summary

The bill upgrades the crime of promoting prostitution to a Class D felony and adds stepped‑up punishments for soliciting prostitution, including jail time and felony charges for repeat offenses. It also makes it a felony to solicit a trafficking victim, regardless of the offender’s knowledge. The changes aim to deter exploitation and strengthen penalties for those who profit from prostitution.

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