76-5d-207. Exploitation of prostitution.
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Effective 5/7/2025
76-5d-207. Exploitation of prostitution.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 , 76-5d-101 , and 76-5d-201 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits exploitation of prostitution if the actor:
(a)procures an individual for a place of prostitution;
(b)encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another individual to become or remain a prostituted individual;
(c)transports an individual into or within this state with the purpose to promote the individual's engagement in prostitution;
(d)procures or pays for an individual's transportation with the purpose of promoting the individual's engagement in prostitution;
(e)not being a child or legal dependent of a prostituted individual, shares the proceeds of prostitution with a prostituted individual, or an individual the actor believes to be a prostituted individual, pursuant to the actor's and prostituted individual's understanding that the actor is to share in the proceeds of the prostitution; or
(f)owns, controls, manages, supervises, or otherwise keeps, alone or in association with another individual, a place of prostitution or a business where prostitution occurs or is arranged, encouraged, supported, or promoted.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a third degree felony.
(4)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.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 174 , 2025 General Session