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Carcieri Signs Anti-Prostitution Bill

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Nov 3, 2009 at 10:26 AM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 5:32 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Don Carcieri has signed legislation closing a loophole that made indoor prostitution legal and allowed more than 30 suspected brothels to operate around Rhode Island.

The bills signed Tuesday end Rhode Island's status as the only
state that allowed indoor prostitution statewide. It is legal in
parts of Nevada. The new law takes effect immediately.

Carcieri praised the new law as a step forward and said it ended
the state's "terrible" distinction.

Rhode Island lawmakers inadvertently created the loophole in
1980 when they passed a law cracking down on prostitutes and their customers who operated in public. But it was silent on paid sex in private.

As a result, police had been unable to prosecute prostitutes who
operated indoors even when they admitted offering sex for cash.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Wednesday, Nov 4 at 2:00 AM Jack Meoff wrote ...

This was bothering me so much all thee years, I am so glad they finally put a stop to this!!!! NOT!!!!!

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Tuesday, Nov 3 at 5:49 PM Michael Edwards, Pawt. wrote ...

“Illicit business”, but selling cigarettes, liquor and promoting gambling is ok because the state gets their cut. I would think those three do more for the denigration of quality of life for most Rhode Islanders than consenting adults having sex behind closed doors. The “Gov” looks pretty happy as he signs the bill. I wonder if he realizes how much he has just endangered women because of this?

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Tuesday, Nov 3 at 2:33 PM dose it wrote ...

Gee nothing better to do i would be worried about twin rivers i herd the buyers are backing out mmmmmmmmmm wonder why? casino prositution i wonder if they will wave it for the casino if it ever gets made into a real casino?

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Tuesday, Nov 3 at 12:53 PM Joe wrote ...

Great, there go more high paying Rhode Island jobs.

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Tuesday, Nov 3 at 12:34 PM pat wrote ...

all sex is paid sex anyway

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