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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

Senate Bill 1653

Senate Author:  Huffman et al.

Effective:  9-1-23

House Sponsor:  Cook et al.

            Under current law, the penalty for promotion of prostitution is enhanced to a first degree felony if the applicable conduct involves a person younger than 18 years of age engaging in prostitution. Senate Bill 1653 amends the Penal Code to remove the condition that the person must engage in prostitution in order for that penalty to apply.