Section 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 engaging in prostitution or procuring or paying for transportation with that purpose;
  • (d) not being a child or legal dependent of a prostitute, shares the proceeds of prostitution with a prostitute, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostitute, pursuant to their understanding that the actor is to share therein; or
  • (e) owns, controls, manages, supervises, or otherwise keeps, alone or in association with another, a place of prostitution or a business where prostitution occurs or is arranged, encouraged, supported, or promoted.

• (2) Exploiting prostitution is a felony of the third degree.

• (3) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine.

Amended by Chapter 308, 2018 General Session