HB170
introduced by Delegate Brenda L. Pogge   (R)
Yorktown, Virginia 23692

Did you notice the ASSUMPTION brought by that summary?

At all times the PERP is described as HE. Is this Delegate assuming that the 'Girls' involved are 'economic' victims of MEN?

Sorry to be late your honor, but I had to battle a bunch of Al Kaida hit men on the subway.

Now, down to business.

Apparently this state is rolling in money.

If they have the dollars to build all the courthouses, hire judges, prosecutors and build the jails that this law will extract from the justice system, then more power to them.

I just hope the prisons are co-ed.



(still not a lawyer but if that law passes, I'll probably enroll in law school.)

D.C. cracks down on prostitution parlors
Washington Business Journal - by Tierney Plumb Staff Reporter

Over the course of the last year, D.C. has shuttered, temporarily or permanently, about eight illegal businesses posing as health spas, massage parlors, social clubs or residential brothels.

The recent closures are part of a city-wide crackdown on prostitution and other unlawful sexually-oriented activities, according to a press release sent out by D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles on Jan. 13.

D.C. has pulled the plug on such establishments as Orange Spa at 617 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Star Spa at 1829 M St. NW, D.C. Wrestling Club at 1618 14th St. NW, VIP Spa at 719 8th St. SE, and 1429 Parkwood Place NW.

New regulations allow D.C. to shutter businesses that pose a health or safety risk. Operations showing signs of unlawful or unlicensed activity can expect a revoked business license and closure.

A new multi-agency licensing scheme is being developed to better scrutinize these types of businesses, said the release.

Business often lease the space from the property owner, and when operations get shut down, the properties are still owned by the original property owner. D.C. plans to continue to either sue property owners where there is clear evidence of their involvement or tell owners about the illegal activity to make sure it doesnt happen again.

More could be shuttered soon. D.C. has cases pending in the D.C. Superior Court, and as more cases are brought to its attention, D.C. officials say they will keep taking appropriate legal action. Its not uncommon for one owner to run multiple sites. The businesses strategy is to be very elusive, and as such, it is not common that the same names appears on documents, according to the office of the attorney general.