SB 700

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 19, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Prostitution; increases penalties for a third or subsequent offense of solicitation from an adult.

Abstract

Prostitution; solicitation; penalties. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penaltyfor a third or subsequent offense of solicitation of prostitution from an adult. The bill also makes it a Class 5 felony to solicitprostitution from any minor. Under current law, any person who solicitsprostitution from a minor is guilty of a Class 6 felony if the minoris 16 years of age or older or a Class 5 felony if the minor is youngerthan 16 years of age. Finally, the bill increases the fines for certainoffenses related to sex trafficking from $100 to $1,000 and from$500 to $2,500, respectively.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Jan 31, 2024

Senate

Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Presented and ordered printed 24100655D

Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB700)

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Presented and ordered printed 24100655D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB700F160.PDF PDF

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