Revises provisions relating to prostitution. (BDR 15-1080)

AB 299 increases penalties for individuals who solicit prostitution in Nevada. It raises the minimum fine for a first offense from $400 to $800 and increases the civil penalty per offense from $200 to $600, payable to local prosecutors. The bill also requires police to make an arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe someone violated prostitution laws, and allows individuals to petition courts for record sealing two years after their case is dismissed (previously automatic upon completing treatment programs). This bill directly affects people who solicit sex acts, with harsher financial and legal consequences for repeat offenses.