Missouri Court Voids Loitering Ordinance
United Press International
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
The Missouri Court of Appeals has declared a Kansas City ordinance prohibiting loitering to solicit for prostitution unconstitutional, ruling it could outlaw such activities as window shopping.
The appeals court, in an unsigned opinion, ruled Tuesday that the ordinance is too broad and could infringe on the rights of people arrested under its provisions.
The ordinance became law in 1977 after Kansas City residents and visitors complained about rampant street prostitution, primarily in the downtown area.
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