Vermont bill would decriminalize adult prostitution
Progressive legislators say the bill could improve safety for sex workers in the state.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A bill has been proposed in the Vermont Legislature to decriminalize adult prostitution.
The legislation is co-sponsored by four female legislators. Rep. Selene Colburn, a Burlington progressive, said she thinks that decriminalizing sex work will improve safety and health of prostitutes, mynbc5.com reported.
I’m excited to get to work on this with @RepMaxineGrad and others! https://t.co/kclQLvhADw
— Selene Colburn (@selene_colburn) January 4, 2020
“The underlying question is do we need to criminalize consensual sex between adults on any terms?,” she said. Sex trafficking, exploitation and solicitation of minors will remain a serious felony, she said.
The bill is in the House Judiciary Committee.
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