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Bill: Prostitution Review Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solentian Socialist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2153
Description[?]:
| This is perhaps even more controversial than abortion, but we ask you to keep an open mind. The SSP supports the establishment of a "State monopoly on prostitution". Now, on a personal note we disapprove of prostitution. In our view, the sex industry in its entirety is inherently exploitative, and we feel those who profit from it are reprehensible. That being said, we see several possible benefits of enacting this legislation, and request that you consider them. 1. It would improve prostitutes' working conditions. By legalising their practise, prostitutes would be covered by health and safety regulations, minimum wage legislation, and even trade union and labour rights (!!!). Crimes against prostitutes (especially rape) could be reported with impunity - and prostitutes' fear of law enforcement would evaporate. 2. We would save prostitutes from virtual slavery by pimps and so on. We would be removing these highly vulnerable individuals from the influence of crime, and organised crime especially. Their "profession" would be regulated, and by creating a State monopoly, we will ensure enscrupulous business interests do not further exploit them for commercial gain. We have to face facts: prostitution will always exist. It has always existed. Ignoring the problem is irresponsible. Those who consciously choose to work in this industry should be protected as much as possible. Moreover, the SSP realises that many prostitutes are in this line of work due to poverty, coercion, and lack of opportunity. Our move towards an extensive, modern welfare state will help to reduce the number of prostitutes, by turning it into a safer and more consensual line of work. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:17:12, December 08, 2005 CET | From |  Union of Real Politics (URP) | To | Debating the Prostitution Review Act |
| Message | Good bill |
| Date | 00:13:04, December 09, 2005 CET | From | Communist Fascist And Anarchial Party | To | Debating the Prostitution Review Act |
| Message | we support a change to legalise prostitution as it would allow them to come forward about sex crimes |
| Date | 00:55:24, December 09, 2005 CET | From | United Centrists | To | Debating the Prostitution Review Act |
| Message | Considering the arguments brought forth by the SSP and CFAP, we believe that we can support this bill. |
| Date | 16:16:52, December 09, 2005 CET | From | Solentian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Prostitution Review Act |
| Message | Thank you all. We've opened a vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 472 | |||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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