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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2009 | |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - PROSTITUTION AND LEWDNESS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Giannini, E Coderre, Melo, Gemma, and Fellela | |
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Date Introduced: January 08, 2009 | |
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Referred To: House Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 11-34 of the General Laws entitled "Prostitution and Lewdness" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: |
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11-34-12. Prostitution. -- (a) A person is guilty of prostitution when such person |
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engages or agrees or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. |
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Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be |
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subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to a fine of not less than two |
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hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
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(b) Any person found guilty of a subsequent offense under this section shall be subject to |
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imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars |
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($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
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(c) Any proceeds derived directly from a violation of this section are subject to seizure |
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and forfeiture and further proceedings shall be had for their forfeiture as is prescribed by law in |
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chapter 21 of title 12. |
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11-34-13. Procurement of sexual acts for a fee. -- (a) A person is guilty of procuring or |
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attempting to procure sexual acts for the payment of a fee if they engage or seek to engage in |
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sexual acts for any type of fee and/or pay or agree to pay any type of fee for sexual acts, |
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regardless of the time, place or location of the procurement, attempted procurement, payment, |
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attempted payment or act. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a |
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misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to |
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a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars |
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($1,000), or both. |
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(b) Any person found guilty of a subsequent offense under this section shall be subject to |
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imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars |
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($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
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11-34-14. Permitting prostitution. -- (a) A person is guilty of permitting prostitution |
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when, having possession or control of premises which he or she knows are being used for |
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prostitution purposes, he or she fails to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use. Any |
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person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be |
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subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to a fine of not less than two |
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hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
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(b) Any person found guilty of a subsequent offense under this section shall be subject to |
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imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars |
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($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
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(c) Any proceeds derived directly from a violation of this section are subject to seizure |
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and forfeiture and further proceedings shall be had for their forfeiture as is prescribed by law in |
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chapter 21 of title 12. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would define the crime of prostitution to include any location, would create |
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punishments for individuals who would attempt to procure the services of a prostitute, and would |
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define the crime of permitting prostitution within a premise. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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