Indoor hookers loophole not closed yet

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's part-time General Assembly has wrapped up the bulk of its annual session without closing the legal loophole that allows for indoor prostitution.

Both chambers passed different bills this year trying to end the 30-year loophole, but a compromise had not been struck before the weekend, when lawmakers all but ended their annual session.

The law that has accidentally allows for indoor prostitution has been on the books since 1980. Lawmakers cracked down on prostitution that was rampant outdoors, but the law had the effect of legalizing paid sex as long as it was indoors.

Rhode Island is the only state other than Nevada where sex for money is legal.

Lawmakers may return to session for a day or two later to address pending bills.