Effective 5/4/2022 76-10-1301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Child” is an individual younger than 18 years old. (2) “Place of prostitution” means a place or business where prostitution or promotion of prostitution is arranged, regularly carried on, or attempted by one or more individuals under the control, management, or supervision of another. (3) […]
Effective 5/4/2022 76-10-1302. Prostitution. (1) An actor, except for a child under Section 76-10-1315, is guilty of prostitution if the actor engages in sexual activity with another individual for a fee, or the functional equivalent of a fee. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) and Section 76-10-1309, a violation of Subsection (1) is […]
Effective 5/4/2022 76-10-1303. Patronizing a prostitute. (1) An actor is guilty of patronizing a prostitute if the actor: (a) pays or offers or agrees to pay a prostituted individual, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, a fee, or the functional equivalent of a fee, for the purpose of engaging in […]
Effective 5/8/2018 76-10-1304. Aiding prostitution. (1) An individual is guilty of aiding prostitution if the individual: (a) (i) solicits an individual to patronize a prostitute, or to patronize an individual the actor believes to be a prostitute; (ii) procures or attempts to procure a prostitute, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostitute, […]
Effective 5/8/2018 76-10-1305. Exploiting prostitution. (1) An individual is guilty of exploiting prostitution if the individual: (a) procures an individual for a place of prostitution; (b) encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute; (c) transports an individual into or within this state with a purpose to promote that individual’s […]
Effective 5/4/2022 76-10-1306. Aggravated exploitation of prostitution. (1) A person is guilty of aggravated exploitation if: (a) in committing an act of exploiting prostitution, as defined in Section 76-10-1305, the person uses any force, threat, or fear against any person; (b) the person procured, transported, or persuaded or with whom the person shares the proceeds […]
76-10-1307. Local ordinance consistent with code provisions. An ordinance adopted by a local authority governing prostitution or aiding prostitution shall be consistent with the provisions of this part which govern those matters. Enacted by Chapter 107, 1991 General Session
76-10-1308. Prosecution. The following class A misdemeanors may be prosecuted by attorneys of cities and towns, as well as by prosecutors authorized elsewhere in this code to prosecute these alleged violations: (1) class A misdemeanor violations of Section 76-10-1302; and (2) class A misdemeanor violations of Section 76-10-1304. Enacted by Chapter 107, 1991 General Session
76-10-1309. Enhanced penalties — HIV positive offender. A person who is convicted of prostitution under Section 76-10-1302, patronizing a prostitute under Section 76-10-1303, or sexual solicitation under Section 76-10-1313 is guilty of a third degree felony if at the time of the offense the person is an HIV positive individual, and the person: (1) has […]
76-10-1310. Definitions. (1) “HIV infection” means an indication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection determined by current medical standards and detected by any of the following: (a) presence of antibodies to HIV, verified by a positive confirmatory test, such as Western blot or other method approved by the Utah State Health Laboratory. Western blot interpretation […]
76-10-1311. Mandatory testing — Retention of offender medical file — Civil liability. (1) A person who has entered a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, a plea of guilty and mentally ill, or been found guilty for violation of Section 76-10-1302, 76-10-1303, or 76-10-1313 shall be required to submit to a mandatory test […]
76-10-1312. Notice to offender of HIV positive test results. (1) A person convicted under Section 76-10-1302, 76-10-1303, or 76-10-1313 who has tested positive for the HIV infection shall be notified of the test results in person by: (a) the local law enforcement agency; (b) the Department of Corrections, for offenders confined in any state prison; […]
Effective 5/4/2022 76-10-1313. Sexual solicitation — Penalty. (1) An individual except for a child under Section 76-10-1315 is guilty of sexual solicitation if the individual: (a) offers or agrees to commit any sexual activity with another individual for a fee, or the functional equivalent of a fee; (b) pays or offers or agrees to pay […]
76-10-1314. Examination of testing procedures and results in legal proceedings. (1) Employees of the laboratory who conduct laboratory analysis of blood samples for presence of antibody to HIV provided pursuant to a request by a law enforcement agency or the Department of Corrections under Section 76-10-1311, may be examined in a legal proceeding of any […]
Effective 9/1/2022 76-10-1315. Safe harbor for children as victims in commercial sex or sexual solicitation. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Child engaged in commercial sex” means a child who: (i) engages, offers, or agrees to engage in any sexual activity with another individual for a fee, or the functional equivalent of a fee; […]