DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Tennessee Over Aggravated Prostitution Law

Published on February 16, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee on Feb. 15 over the state’s “aggravated prostitution statute,” citing its discrimination against HIV-positive people. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, follows the department’s investigation in December, which found that the statute violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In its complaint, the DOJ said the Tennessee law subjects HIV-positive people to harsher criminal penalties for engaging in prostitution “because of their HIV status and regardless of any actual risk of harm.” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the lawsuit indicates the department’s commitment to ensuring that “people living with HIV are not targeted because of their disability.”...

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