Prostitution; Class 1 misdemeanor for solicitation from a minor. (HB1074)
Introduced By
Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville) with support from co-patrons Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean), Del. Tom Garrett (R-Louisa), and Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Prostitution; affirmative defense, solicitation of a minor. Provides that any person who is charged with the crime of prostitution shall have available the affirmative defense that he was induced by another through the use of force, threat, intimidation, coercion, or deception to engage in prostitution. The bill also 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 and less than 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 6 felony or (ii) less than 16 years of age is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2012 | Committee |
| 01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100315D |
| 01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/12/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1074) |
| 01/20/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
| 01/25/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
| 01/25/2012 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/03/2012 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2012 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/06/2012 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
| 02/10/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/20/2012 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
This might also be called the " Not my fault defense". I would agree to something like this provided that the person charged also provided evidence which led the conviction of the person that induced the defendant to engage in prostitution.
I'm not getting it, the intent behind this bill. I agree, we really need to read a plain English translation by the Person introducing a bill, so us plain folks can understand. I read the full text and still don't get it.