Bill to punish pimping and those who pay for sex

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1. The bill would amend the Criminal Code to punish pimping in general terms, without requiring exploitation of the prostituted person. According to its authors, that current requirement has led to practical impunity for this conduct.
2. Anyone who, for profit, promotes, favors or facilitates the prostitution of another person, even with that person's consent, would face two to four years in prison and a fine. Penalties would be harsher in cases involving violence, deception, abuse of a situation of need, criminal organizations or a pregnant victim.
3. A new specific crime would apply to anyone who habitually and for profit devotes an apartment, premises or other space to prostitution (so-called tercería locativaTercería locativa Habitually devoting an apartment, premises or space, for profit, to prostitution taking place there.), with two to four years in prison and possible closure of the property. Agreeing to sexual acts in exchange for money would be punished with a fine, or prison if the other person is a minor or in a vulnerable situation. The person in prostitution would never be sanctioned.
4. People in situations of prostitution would be recognized as direct victims for all purposes, with the rights and benefits under the Crime Victims' Statute and sexual freedom legislation.

Who it affects

• People who profit from someone else's prostitution: They could face prison and fines, even if the prostituted person consents.
• Those who habitually rent or provide apartments or premises for prostitution: They would commit a specific crime carrying prison and possible closure of the property.
• People who pay for sexual acts: They would face a fine, or prison if the other person is a minor or vulnerable.
• People in situations of prostitution: They would not be sanctioned and would be recognized as victims entitled to aid and protection.

Words worth knowing

Proxenetismo

Profiting from another person's prostitution, for example by facilitating or promoting it.

Tercería locativa

Habitually devoting an apartment, premises or space, for profit, to prostitution taking place there.

Ánimo de lucro

Intent to obtain an economic benefit or gain.

Proposición de ley orgánica

A bill submitted to the Congress to amend a special law, such as the Criminal Code. It is not an approved law yet.

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