House Bill 1176 would legalize prostitution as long as it is performed indoors in a place where the prostituted person has a right to be. At the public hearing last week, only one person spoke in favor of the bill, sponsor Rep. Max Abramson. Several people, including sex trafficking survivors, spoke passionately against it.
Articles tagged as
NH Voters Against Human Trafficking
HB1176 Would Have Legalized Prostitution for Any Sex Acts Performed Indoors
Republican Rep. Max Abramson sponsored HB1176 a bill to legalize prostitution in New Hampshire for sex acts performed indoors. He claims he is trying to prevent struggling single mothers from being arrested for sexual performances on webcams from their homes, but the bill goes much further.