Scored 5/10 on whether it helps or hurts everyday people.
The Commercial Sexual Bill
Revising penalties for soliciting commercial sexual activity
Amends existing law to revise the penalty for soliciting commercial sexual activity.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would change the punishment for people who pay for sex, which might not help anyone.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Changing penalties can affect how society views this issue. It's important to think about whether this helps or hurts people involved.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill amends existing law about penalties for soliciting sex.
- It is currently in the Senate after passing the House.
- The bill is not yet law and is still being discussed.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Vito Barbieri (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- John Gannon (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Ilana Rubel (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Heather Scott (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Tony Wisniewski (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Joe Alfieri (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Dale Hawkins (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Elaine Price (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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