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AR HB1564

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Steve Unger

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • First offense of sexual solicitation is reclassified from unclassified misdemeanor to unclassified misdemeanor with penalties of up to 90 days imprisonment, a fine up to $2,000, or both
  • Second or subsequent offense of sexual solicitation is classified as a Class D felony with penalties of up to 1 year imprisonment, a fine up to $3,500, or both
  • Persons convicted of sexual solicitation by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee must pay a $250 fine deposited into the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children
  • Convicted persons must also pay an additional fine of $1,000 deposited into the Human Trafficking Victim Support Fund for misdemeanor offenses, or $2,500 for felony offenses

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Sexual Solicitation; And To Change The Classification Of The Offense Of Sexual Solicitation.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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