first time offense now a FELONY in Texas

[Sherry of DFW]

first time offense now a FELONY in Texas ONLY state to make prostitution a third degree FELONY----FIRST offense, -for BOTH girl and john

Solicitation of Prostitution Under the New Texas Penal Code §43.021
Under the new Texas law, it remains a crime to solicit prostitution even if no money is exchanged
(or other form of payment) and/or no sexual conduct transpires.
It remains a crime in Texas merely to ASK FOR SEX in exchange for any type of payment.
What is changing is the severity of punishment:
the new law increases the potential sentence facing anyone convicted of the crime of solicitation of prostitution.

Beginning September 1st, the arrested john will be charged with the new crime of “Solicitation of Prostitution
” under Texas Penal Code §43.021 and will be facing a state jail felony or a 3rd degree felony sentence
, .
Those convicted of a state jail felony face incarceration for a time period ranging from six months (180 days) to two years
along with a monetary fine of up to $10,000. Texas Penal Code §12.35.

[wizzbang]

Still trying to figure out how to navigate these "shark infested" waters after 9/1.

[Buckwiser]

Only the *buying* or attempt to buy sex becomes a state jail felony for the *buyer*, not the seller. A 2nd offense becomes a 3rd Degree felony with mandatory 2-10 years in prison. Since buyers can be both male and female or non-binary, the law applies to all buyers.

Example... a lady on P411 offers to sell sex. She is arrested and is charged with the same Class C misdemeanor. LE offers her a deal to expunge her record in return for the identity of one or more clients who bought sex from her post 9/1. Those clients are then arrested and charged with a felony. The lady perhaps has her p411 account seized by LE who uses it to snare other clients attempting to buy sex.

Not clear if a conviction requires the felon to register for life as a sex offender but in this anti-freedom #metoo era anything is possible.

[Chung Tran]

Originally Posted by Sherry of DFW

first time offense now a FELONY in Texas ONLY state to make prostitution a third degree FELONY----FIRST offense, -for BOTH girl and john

Not for girl.. John only.

https://www.dallasjustice.com/buying...elony-offense/

Which brings the question.. What will Ladies do to mitigate the increased risk for the Johns going forward? Can they do anything different?

The best system, which will never work in the Indy sphere, is to have a set, known rate, like AMPs and Studios have, so money never needs to be discussed. Outside of that, what other measures can Indies incorporate to better facilitate less risky transactions?

[gpvnfun]

So how does that affect some of these sites: Ashley Madison, Secret Benefits, Secret Arrangement, etc.


Also, how does that affect Strip Clubs?



Sounds scary!!!

[BLM69]

Originally Posted by Buckwiser

Only the *buying* or attempt to buy sex becomes a state jail felony for the *buyer*, not the seller. A 2nd offense becomes a 3rd Degree felony with mandatory 2-10 years in prison. Since buyers can be both male and female or non-binary, the law applies to all buyers.

Example... a lady on P411 offers to sell sex. She is arrested and is charged with the same Class C misdemeanor. LE offers her a deal to expunge her record in return for the identity of one or more clients who bought sex from her post 9/1. Those clients are then arrested and charged with a felony. The lady perhaps has her p411 account seized by LE who uses it to snare other clients attempting to buy sex.

Not clear if a conviction requires the felon to register for life as a sex offender but in this anti-freedom #metoo era anything is possible.

I don't buy sex, nobody here buys sex so there's nothing to worry about. This will be bad for them suckers caught up in police stings, both male and female

[Grace Preston]

Originally Posted by Buckwiser

Only the *buying* or attempt to buy sex becomes a state jail felony for the *buyer*, not the seller. A 2nd offense becomes a 3rd Degree felony with mandatory 2-10 years in prison. Since buyers can be both male and female or non-binary, the law applies to all buyers.

Example... a lady on P411 offers to sell sex. She is arrested and is charged with the same Class C misdemeanor. LE offers her a deal to expunge her record in return for the identity of one or more clients who bought sex from her post 9/1. Those clients are then arrested and charged with a felony. The lady perhaps has her p411 account seized by LE who uses it to snare other clients attempting to buy sex.

Not clear if a conviction requires the felon to register for life as a sex offender but in this anti-freedom #metoo era anything is possible.

Slight correction-- first offense for a lady is a Class B Misdemeanor. It jumps to a State Jail Felony for the 3rd and all subsequent occurrences. It is very common for ladies to be convinced into pleading down to a Public Lewdness charge (if they're streetwalkers) or a Commercialization of Sex charge if they are on the "internet stroll".

[txfire77]

thank you for everyone who voted for these republican assholes..

[Grace Preston]

Originally Posted by txfire77

thank you for everyone who voted for these republican assholes..

Honestly-- party doesn't matter on this particular issue. One of the biggest champions of FOSTA/SESTA is our current VP. Both parties come together when it comes to hating sex workers.

[dfwtallwmafdom]

What's the definition of buying sex here? Is it legal to hire someone to watch you masturbate for instance, or to watch a couple to have sex?

I'm assuming there's a limit to how far the cops will go with police stings on this. Maybe providers should just make potential clients get on video chat and jerk off for $50 via Bitcoin or Monero before they book an appointment, or make them show they're wearing a buttplug or a variety of things an undercover LEO can't or won't do cause it won't fly in front of a jury.

[TinMan]

Originally Posted by txfire77

thank you for everyone who voted for these republican assholes..

It was a Democrat who authored the bill.

[amexblack]

The unforseen side effects will cause a humanitarian crisis aka hooker Afghanistan. They thought oh well just let them jack off on lonleyfans. Ooopps!

[mrredcat43]

Sherry, when you gonna update your pics?

[rexdutchman]

So picking up somebody in Wal-Mart with no money exchanged is a felony ?????????????????????????????

[Buckwiser]

Originally Posted by rexdutchman

So picking up somebody in Wal-Mart with no money exchanged is a felony ?????????????????????????????

Even if you offer a ride somewhere in your car in exchange for sex, or offer to buy someone dinner, or pay rent, or buy clothes, in exchange for sex, it is a state jail felony. The 2nd offense carries a mandatory two years to ten years in state prison.

Solicitation first offense in Texas is now more serious or as serious as drunk driving. 2nd offense as serious as kidnapping. The law passed unanimously, so likely a few hypocrite politicians voted in favor.