2013 House Bill 4209

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Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To increase the penalties for the crime of soliciting sex act from a minor who is at least 16 years of age.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Jan. 15, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 21, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To adopt a version that extends the proposed penalties to soliciting sex from a 17 year old.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 22, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To revise statutory references in the text of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To make it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison to solicit a 16-year-old or 17-year-old for prostitution or other "lewd or immoral" acts.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services