AB 209 — Provides immunity from criminal liability for engaging in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution. (BDR 15-781)

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209–ASSEMBLYMEMBER O RENTLICHER PREFILED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Provides immunity from criminal liability for engaging in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution.

(BDR 15-781) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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Existing law requires a peace officer who detains, arrests or issues a citation to a prostitute for a violation of the prohibition against unlawfully engaging intionin to prostitution or solicitation for prostitution to provide information relating to certain assistance for which the prostitute might be eligible.

Existing law also requires a prosecuting attorney to dismiss the charge against a prostitute for such a violation if the prosecuting attorney has reason to believe that the prostitute is a victim of sexsexif traSectiontrafficking. 2 of this bill declares that it is the public policy of this State to encourage the ability of victims of serious violent crimes to report such crimes and to participate in the criminal justice system without fear of criminal prosecution for engaging in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution.

(NRS 201.353) Section 32 of this bill declares that it is the public policy of this State to encourage the ability of victims of serious violent crimes to report such crimes and to participate in the criminal justice system without fear of criminal prosecution for provides that a prostitute who engages in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution is immune from criminal liability if the prostitute seeks medical assistance from a emergency service or medical provider and the evidence for the alleged violation was obtained as a result thereof.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prostitute is immune from criminal liability for committing a - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – violation of NRS 201.353 or paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 207.030 if:

The prostitute seeks medical assistance from a 911 emergency service or medical provider;

(a) The prostitute seeking medical assistance;

(b) The immediate need for medical assistance;

or (c) The reporting of a need for medical assistance.

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“Adult”“Child” means a person less than 18 years of ageage. or older.

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“Transports” means to transport or cause to be transported, aidby orany assistmeans inof obtainingconveyance, suchinto, transportation.rossthrough or across this State, or to Sec.aid or assist in obtaining such transportation.

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