New prostitution law passes French lower house
A bill that would decriminalize prostitutes and fine their customers has passed France's lower house of parliament. The French parliament voted 268-138 to pass the bill, which now goes to the senate.
In an attempt to fight human trafficking networks, the proposed law would introduce a 1,500-euro (about $2,000) fine for customers and decriminalize the estimated 40,000 prostitutes in France. (AP)
