WV SB626 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-14 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-14 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for operating a house of prostitution from a misdemeanor to a felony in order to provide law enforcement with adequate tools to address human trafficking in the illegal sex trade industries.
Title
Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 8 | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 8 | 5A | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 61 | 8 | 6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 8 | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 8 | 8 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
