| SB 0244 | Establishes New Prostitution Crime |
| Sponsor: | DePasco | |||
| LR Number: | S0711.02C | Fiscal Note: | 0711-02 | |
| Committee: | Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence | |||
| Last Action: | 05/16/97 - 016 S Calendar S Bills for Perfection w/SCS | Journal page: | ||
| Title: | SCS/SBs 244 & 312 | |||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 1997 | |||
SCS/SBs 244 & 312 - This act creates two new crimes relating to prostitution and requires HIV testing for a person convicted of prostitution. Finally, a court may order a person convicted of prostitution to participate in a drug and alcohol abuse program. If the person successfully completes such program, the court may reverse such conviction.
NEW CRIMES: A person who has tested positive for HIV, knows or should have known of this positive test, and commits the crime of prostitution is guilty of a Class C felony.
A person who is convicted of prostitution and: 1) at the time of arrest possesses illegal drugs; and 2) has been previously convicted of prostitution, is guilty of a Class C felony.
This act is similar to SB 790 from 1996.
JAMES KLAHR