Bill Blotter: Anti-Pimp Bill Under Discussion in Nevada
ABC News
April 11, 2005 — - Nevada legislators look to make it easier to prosecute pimps; ....
Anti-Pimp Legislation Under Consideration in Nevada:
The Nevada Legislature is considering a bill that would make it easier to arrest and prosecute pimps. As of now, a prostitute's word has not been enough -- with Nevada law requiring a third party to corroborate the story.
A third party is difficult to come by in these cases because a pimp's dirty work is not typically done in front of other witnesses.
Assembly Bill 470 was unanimously approved by the state's Assembly Judiciary Committee on April 5, and if passed by the full state legislature, would enable law enforcement officials to prosecute pimps based solely on the testimony of one prostitute.
This bill would grant the same presumption of credibility in court to prostitutes as is already granted to victims of sexual assault and child abuse.
The Associated Press contributed to this report