House Bill 2206 | At the request of: Chief Sponsors: Representative Taylor, Representative Huffman; Regular Sponsors: (Presession Filed); -- Relating to commercial sexual solicitation; Renames crime of patronizing a prostitute.

Summary: HOUSE BILL 2206 - Renames crime of patronizing a prostitute to commercial sexual solicitation. >> Learn more >>

You can read the full proposed measure here: >> Read text

Status: Current Location: Chapter Number Assigned

House BILL 2206 - filed | 2015 Regular Session. Next Date: TBA

See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2206 - for schedule.   - You may also get hard copies if you are in Salem by going to the bill room downstairs in the Capitol.

History:

1-12 (H) | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

1-16 (H) | Referred to Judiciary

2-11 (H) | Public Hearing and Work Session held. > Read >> Details

2-17 (H) | Recommendation: Do pass.

2-18 (H) | Second reading.

2-20 (H) | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2015 Calendar.

2-23 (H) | Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Ayes, 59; Excused, 1--Esquivel.

2-24 (S) | First reading. Referred to President's desk.

2-26 (S) | Referred to Judiciary.

4-30 (S) | Public Hearing and Work Session held. > Read >> Details

5-6 (S) | Recommendation: Do pass.

5-6 (S) | Second reading.

5-7 (S) | Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.Ayes, 29; excused, 1--Winters.

5-12 (H) | Speaker signed.

5-12 (S) | President signed.

5-20 (H) | Governor signed.

Be Aware! House Bill 2206 ... Renames crime of patronizing a prostitute to “commercial sexual solicitation.” ISSUES DISCUSSED: Substance of the bill, Emotional impact of labeling an individual as a “prostitute”, Psychology of human trafficking.

BACKGROUND: ORS 167.008 provides the elements for the crime of patronizing a prostitute. In some circumstances, an individual can be solicited for sex and deny the request, but may be labeled a prostitute during the prosecution of the individual soliciting sex. “Patronizing a prostitute” may also misidentify victims of sex trafficking. House Bill 2206 intends to prevent these situations by relabeling the crime of “patronizing a prostitute” to “commercial sexual solicitation.”

SECTION 1. ORS 167.008 is amended to read: 167.008. (1) A person commits the crime of [patronizing a prostitute] commercial sexual solicitation if the person pays, or offers or agrees to pay, a fee to engage in sexual conduct or sexual contact.

(2) [Patronizing a prostitute] Commercial sexual solicitation is a Class A misdemeanor.

SECTION 2. ORS 12.117 is amended to read:

(B) Allowing, permitting, encouraging or hiring a child to engage in prostitution or [to patronize a prostitute] commercial sexual solicitation, as defined in ORS chapter 167.

SECTION 3. ORS 90.396 is amended to read:

(f) The tenant, ... Acts that are “outrageous in the extreme” include, but are not limited to, the following acts by a person:

(A) Prostitution, [patronizing a prostitute] commercial sexual solicitation or promoting prostitution, as described in ORS 167.007, 167.008 and 167.012;

(B) Manufacture, delivery or possession of a controlled substance, as described in ORS 475.005, but not including:

(i) The medical use of marijuana in compliance with ORS 475.300 to 475.346;

(ii) Possession of, or delivery for no consideration of, less than one avoirdupois ounce of marijuana as described in ORS 475.860 (3) or 475.864 (3); or

WHAT THE MEASURE DOES: Renames crime of patronizing a prostitute to “commercial sexual solicitation.”

ISSUES DISCUSSED: Substance of the bill; Emotional impact of labeling an individual as a “prostitute”, Psychology of human trafficking.

• Pros and cons ... TBA

EFFECT OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENT: No amendment. BACKGROUND: ORS 167.008 provides the elements for the crime of patronizing a prostitute. In some circumstances, an individual can be solicited for sex and deny the request, but may be labeled a prostitute during the prosecution of the individual soliciting sex.

“Patronizing a prostitute” may also misidentify victims of sex trafficking. House Bill 2206 seeks to prevent these situations by relabeling the crime of “patronizing a prostitute” to “commercial sexual solicitation.” >> Learn more >>

See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2206 - for latest.  

Taking Action! Call your Representatives and get Everybody to do so also.

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Here is a link to text of HB 2206:   H.B. 2206