Justice committee to decide next month on sex-for-rent law

Bill proposes a jail term of seven years and a fine of up to €50,000 for offences in the bill including sex-for-rent propositions, as well as the advertising of such propositions.

The Oireachtas Justice Committee will make a decision next month on legislation introduced to tackle requests for sex-for-rent arrangements.

The Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022 was referred to the committee for pre-legislative scrutiny earlier this year by Social Democrats housing spokesman Cian O’Callaghan, who is also a member of the Oireachtas housing committee.