Vermont S0054 repeals laws prohibiting consensual sex work while retaining penalties for human trafficking.
Vermont S0054 seeks to repeal outdated prostitution laws that criminalize consensual sex work between adults. The bill retains strict prohibitions and criminal penalties for human trafficking, including forced or coerced sex work. The legislation aims to address the harms associated with the criminalization of sex work, such as increased risk of violence and sexually transmitted infections, and to better reflect Vermont's commitment to personal and bodily autonomy.
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