By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-10 18:41:50 | Updated at 2026-06-13 17:36:14
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A view of Holt Boulevard during a major prostitution sting operation in Pomona, Calif., in this file photo. David McNew/Getty Images
Arizona has enacted a law that increases penalties for people who buy or attempt to buy sex, and directs new funding to services for victims of sex trafficking.
Under the law, paying, agreeing to pay, or offering to pay for sexual conduct is now a felony offense and carries mandatory jail time. Offenders must also pay a $200 assessment, with all proceeds dedicated to programs that assist trafficking survivors.
