Not quite right - more to it
[QUOTE=Chicago Sicko]You guys are misreading it. Yes patronizing a prostitute has moved up to a felony but johns are never prosecuted for that; 95 percent is solicitation which has moved from Class B misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor. Sucks, yes. But not the end of the world.[/QUOTE]Solicitation of a Sexual Act - Johns (buyers of commercial sex) - Class A
misdemeanor
Soliciting for a Prostitute - Pimps (those profiting off of others’ commercial sex acts), potentially Johns - Class 4 felony
Patronizing a Prostitute - Johns - Class 4 felony
Patronizing is if you go to a Bar or anyplace and offer $$ for sex.
Keeping a Place of Prostitution - Pimps, massage parlor - Class 4 felony
In the past its easy to prosecute for Solicitation then patronizing but now DA will go for sever penalties like soliciting for a prostitute which will carry Class 4 Felony charges. I think Agencies owners, massage owners and even people who make appointments over the phone will all fell under pimps and will be charged Class 4 Felony. Johns can get misdemeanor in a plea bargain if they cooperate with LE to get the Big fish..
Folks this is a whole new ball game and we will know by 8/24..
Governor has signed the bill into Law without any changes
That means just be very careful out their what you do now.
Its the Law from 8/20.
Watch for many stings coming soon.
Elections few months away.
[QUOTE=Wiseguy100]Solicitation of a Sexual Act - Johns (buyers of commercial sex) - Class A
misdemeanor
Soliciting for a Prostitute - Pimps (those profiting off of others’ commercial sex acts), potentially Johns - Class 4 felony
Patronizing a Prostitute - Johns - Class 4 felony
Patronizing is if you go to a Bar or anyplace and offer $$ for sex.
Keeping a Place of Prostitution - Pimps, massage parlor - Class 4 felony
In the past its easy to prosecute for Solicitation then patronizing but now DA will go for sever penalties like soliciting for a prostitute which will carry Class 4 Felony charges. I think Agencies owners, massage owners and even people who make appointments over the phone will all fell under pimps and will be charged Class 4 Felony. Johns can get misdemeanor in a plea bargain if they cooperate with LE to get the Big fish..
Folks this is a whole new ball game and we will know by 8/24..[/QUOTE]
MPs and Escorts Agencies will get affected big time
[QUOTE=Raincoater]Very carefully.[/QUOTE]One thing more to this law is that they are allowed to do wire tapping if human trafficking is suspected, just like drug dealers. That means all calls will be monitored to the number you calling plus places can be bugged easily.
Most of these places can fall very easily under human trafficking since they bring woman from overseas. Most of them are even illegal status.
This is very serious stuff.
The day Law is signed Cook county Sheriff office made this Bust and see the charges, Felony.
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