Reduced Sentencing Ordinance

Local Ordinance

We will be introducing this ordinance to Pittsburgh city council. The goal is to encourage that prostitution be charged as a summary violation (similar to a littering ticket) rather than a misdemeanor (large fines and jail time). 

City of Pittsburgh Prostitution Ordinance.docx

In Plain English

Feeling confused about the ordinance? We tried to break it down to make it easier to understand for those of us who aren't lawyers. 

Plain English - City of Pittsburgh Safer Sex Work Ordinance