California § 261.9 - Any person convicted of seeking to procure or procuring the sexual services of a
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 261.9 — Any person convicted of seeking to procure or procuring the sexual services of a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 261.9. Any person convicted of seeking to procure or procuring the sexual services of a
(a) Any person convicted of seeking to procure or procuring the sexual services of a prostitute in violation of subdivision (b) of Section 647, if the prostitute is under 18 years of age, shall be ordered by the court, in addition to any other penalty or fine imposed, to pay an additional fine in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (b) Every fine imposed and collected pursuant to this section shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be available to fund programs and services for commercially sexually exploited minors in the counties where the underlying offenses are committed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 261.9
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 261.9 cover?
Section 261.9 ("Any person convicted of seeking to procure or procuring the sexual services of a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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