Shreveport lawmaker proposes bill to increase penalties for solicitation offenses

Legislation proposed by a Shreveport state representative would impose penalties for multiple solicitation offenses.

HB 5, drafted by Shreveport Democratic Rep. Steven Jackson, mandates a penalty for a second or subsequent offense of soliciting for prostitutes and adds this offense to the enumerated sex offenses for purposes of sex offender registration and notification requirements.

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