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SB 1015 Prostitution; solicitation of a minor, penalty.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Prostitution; solicitation of a minor; penalty. Provides that, in addition to the current Class 1 misdemeanor punishment for solicitation of prostitution generally, any person who solicits prostitution from a minor (i) 16 years of age or older is guilty of a Class 6 felony or (ii) younger than 16 years of age is guilty of a Class 5 felony. This bill is identical to HB 1606.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Prostitution; solicitation of a minor. Provides that, in addition to the current Class 1 misdemeanor punishment for solicitation of prostitution generally, any person 18 years of age or older who solicits prostitution from a minor (i) 16 years of age or older is guilty of a Class 6 felony or (ii) younger than 16 years of age is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prostitution; solicitation of a minor. Provides that, in addition to the current Class 1 misdemeanor punishment for solicitation of prostitution generally, any person who solicits prostitution from a minor (i) 16 years of age or older is guilty of a Class 6 felony or (ii) younger than 16 years of age is guilty of a Class 5 felony.