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Sponsor and survivor groups back bill to fine patrons of commercial sex; advocates and worker groups disagree
Summary
Senate Bill 267 would impose a $500 fine on people convicted of patronizing prostitution and direct proceeds to the New Hampshire Human Trafficking Collaborative Task Force; the Senate added an amendment elevating the penalty to a class A misdemeanor.
Senate Bill 267 would impose a mandatory $500 fine on individuals convicted of patronizing prostitution and direct those funds to the Department of Justice to support the New Hampshire Human Trafficking Collaborative Task Force. The Senate amendment elevated the penalty to a class A misdemeanor, sponsor Senator Donovan Fenton said at the hearing.
Proponents including survivors, survivor‑led organizations and the national anti‑trafficking coalition World Without Exploitation said shifting financial and criminal accountability toward buyers reduces…
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