I think 180 days is appropriate, and I fully support the aims of this bill. While I don't personally support sex work from a moral standpoint, outlawing the practice has had adverse effects for sex workers whom are often subject to physical abuse as well as unsafe working conditions which often lead to contraction of STDs and unwanted pregnancies.
With that said, I feel it would be wise of us to stiffen penalties against illegal pimping and human traffickers who might seek to abuse liberalized prostitution laws. Both the old Northeast and Mideast regions
passed laws (based on RL statute) criminalizing human trafficking and creating a support network for victims of trafficking.
Whether we amend the current bill to include these protections or pass a different bill that achieves the same ends, these provisions absolutely should be on our books to ensure the health and safety of the people affected.
