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HB 582 - Sexual offenses; minimum age for prosecution; mandate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to mandate a minimum age for the prosecution of the offenses of prostitution and masturbation for hire; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

By: Representatives Willard of the 49th, Lindsey of the 54th, Manning of the 32nd, Hamilton of the 23rd, Porter of the 143rd, and others.

SECTION 1.

Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-6-9, relating to prostitution, as follows:

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"16-6-9.

A person who is 18 years of age or older commits the offense of prostitution when he or she performs or offers or consents to perform a sexual act, including but not limited to sexual intercourse or sodomy, for money or other items of value."

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SECTION 2.

Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-6-16, relating to masturbation for hire, as follows:

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"(a) A person who is 18 years of age or older, including a masseur or masseuse, commits the offense of masturbation for hire when he or she erotically stimulates the genital organs of another, whether resulting in orgasm or not, by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse or by instrumental manipulation for money or the substantial equivalent thereof."

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SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/sum/hb582.htm

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congress.
the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house;
coitus; sexual intercourse.
-Dictionary.com

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Originally posted by Bytemite:
Everyone needs a good pimp suit. And a good "I was arrested for wearing a pimp suit while I was walking down the street" story. It's a great ice breaker conversation. You just know anyone who laughs will become your friend, and anyone who gives you an odd look is a robot.

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