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HOUSE BILL NO. 1251 Offered January 26, 1998 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-347 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bawdy places. ----------
Patrons-- Drake, Baskerville, Byron, Davis, Griffith, Harris, Jones, J.C., Nixon, Robinson, Spruill, Stump and Williams; Senators: Edwards and Quayle
---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-347 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-347. Keeping, residing in or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined.

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any bawdy place, or to reside in or at or visit, for immoral purposes, any such bawdy place. Each and every day such bawdy place shall be kept, resided in or visited, shall constitute a separate offense. In a prosecution under this section the general reputation of the place may be proved.

As used in this Code, "bawdy place" shall mean means any place within or without any building or structure, any geographical location or any vehicle which is used or is to be used for lewdness, assignation or prostitution.