2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 611

CHAPTER NUMBER: 674 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 488
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory and Getty (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled:
Crimes - Prostitution and Related Crimes - Revision

Synopsis:

Revising and restating the prostitution laws; repealing crimes of abduction, bawdy houses, prostitution, pandering, and transportation for immoral purposes; prohibiting actions relating to sexual acts, compelled marriages, prostitution, or assignation; prohibiting receiving or acquiring money or proceeds from prostitution; prohibiting actions relating to individuals under age 16 for prostitution or sexual offenses; establishing penalties and procedures for arrests, registration, and AIDS education; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/1
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 674
Senate Action
3/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Comm. to Revise Article 27
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABDUCTION
AIDS
ARRESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
PROSTITUTION
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
SEXUAL OFFENSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 1 , 15 , 15A , 16 , 17 , 426 , 426 , 427 , 427 , 428 , 428 , 429 , 429 , 430 , 430 , 431 , 431 , 432 , 433 , 461 , 574 , 575 )
Criminal Procedure
( 2-203 , 2-203 , 2-203 , 11-701 )
Health - General
( 18-339 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)