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HB2181Introduced in the House

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution.

IntroducedHouse Criminal Jurisprudence

Introduced by Matthew Shaheen, District 66

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution.

Where it stands

Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Considered in formal meeting

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  11. Considered in formal meeting

  12. Vote reconsidered in committee

  13. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

  14. Considered in formal meeting

  15. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

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