HB 3584
Provides that a person must be 18 years of age or older in order for the person to commit the crime of prostitution.
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Bill overview
This bill raises the age of criminal responsibility for prostitution to 18 years old. It also expands the definition of ‘abuse’ under existing child protective laws to include sexual exploitation and allows protective custody for children who have engaged in or are at risk of engaging in commercial sex acts. The bill amends several Oregon statutes related to prostitution, child abuse, and massage therapy, and it takes effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.
Key provisions
- Prostitution is defined as engaging in sexual conduct or contact for a fee when the person is 18 or older.
- The act allows for protective custody of children who have engaged in or are at risk of engaging in commercial sex acts.
- ORS 167.002 is amended to clarify the definition of ‘prostitution’ and ‘prostitute’.
- ORS 419B.005 is amended to broaden the definition of ‘abuse’ to include sexual exploitation.
- ORS 687.011 is amended to clarify the definition of ‘massage’ and ‘massage therapist’.
- The bill establishes a process for taking children into protective custody when they are runaways or at risk of engaging in commercial sex acts.
- The bill includes a provision related to the release of children taken into protective custody, prioritizing placement in shelter care facilities.
- The bill’s amendments related to prostitution and child abuse take effect 91 days after the legislative session adjourns.
Who is affected
- Adults seeking to engage in prostitution
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