Stop Violence in the Sex Trades Act would change present law so that consenting adults who trade sex will not be criminalizedNew York may become first US state to largely decriminalize sex workNew York could become the first US state to largely decriminalize sex work, if legislation proposed by several lawmakers this week is passed. While sex work is prohibited almost everywhere in the United States, the move for decriminalization in New York comes as the issue has attracted more attention nationwide. (Harris has faced criticism for her support of the Online Sex Trafficking Act, Fosta and Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act, Sesta; the crackdown on online ads that ensued from these acts spurred fear among sex workers.) The push for decriminalizing sex work in New York gained extensive momentum in February. Supporters of decriminalization maintain that keeping sex work illegal perpetuates violence and trafficking.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2019 19:05 UTC