Protection of Children in Prostitution Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS117, “Protection of Children in Prostitution Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-57-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
This bill, known as the Protection of Children in Prostitution Act, is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. It's a new bill, with its status changing in 1999, and it's still in the early stages of being considered by the government.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Protection of Children in Prostitution Act.
- 02The definitions in this Act apply to this Act.
- 03A child who is found in a place where prostitution is occurring is presumed to be a victim of trafficking.
- 04A person who is found to be in possession of a child in a place where prostitution is occurring is presumed to be a trafficker.
- 05A person who is found to be in possession of a child in a place where prostitution is occurring may be arrested without a warrant.
Vote roll
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