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HB 1541 Prostitution, forced; expungement of charges.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Forced prostitution; expungement of charges. Provides that there shall exist an affirmative defense to the crime of prostitution when the person arrested or charged was abducted for the purpose of prostitution in violation of § 18.2-48 and was induced to engage in prostitution through the use of force, intimidation, or deception by another. The bill also provides for expungement of a prostitution charge when the person was abducted for the purpose of prostitution in violation of § 18.2-48 and was induced to engage in prostitution through the use of force, intimidation, or deception by another.

FULL TEXT

• 01/04/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103283D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/04/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103283D
• 01/04/13  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/15/13  House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
• 01/30/13  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/05/13  House: Left in Courts of Justice