 BILL AIMING TO CURB SEX-TRAFFICKING DRAWS PUSHBACK by Ray Carter | April 10th, 2023 An effort to increase the penalties on individuals who pay prostitutes for sex, informally referred to as “johns,” has run into unexpected resistance. One prominent Democrat has argued prostitution is one of the “streams of incomes” chosen by individuals who find entry-level job wages insufficient, while an advocacy organization has declared the bill is effectively anti-transgender. But the bill’s authors have both said the point of the legislation is simple. “This bill aims to curb sex trafficking by reducing the demand for prostitution services,” said state Rep. Eric Roberts, R-Oklahoma City. “Many of those engaging in prostitution are victims of human trafficking.” Read more »by Jamison Faught - April 11, 2023 at 02:36PM |
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Bill aiming to curb sex-trafficking draws pushback as Dem rep declares prostitution is alternative income stream
