Ohio § 2907.23
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2907.23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2907.23.
(A) No person, knowingly and for gain, shall do either of the following: (1) Entice or solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel; (2) Procure a prostitute for another to patronize, or take or direct another at the other's
request to any place for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute. (B) No person, having authority or responsibility over the use of premises, shall knowingly
permit such premises to be used for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity for
hire. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of procuring. Except as otherwise provided in this division, procuring is a misdemeanor of the
first degree. If the prostitute who is procured, patronized, or otherwise involved in a violation
of division (A)(2) of this section is under sixteen years of age at the time of the
violation, regardless of whether the offender who violates division (A)(2) of this
section knows the prostitute's age, or if a prostitute who engages in sexual activity
for hire in premises used in violation of division (B) of this section is under sixteen
years of age at the time of the violation, regardless of whether the offender who
violates division (B) of this section knows the prostitute's age, procuring is a felony
of the fourth degree. If the prostitute who is procured, patronized, or otherwise involved in a violation
of division (A)(2) of this section is sixteen or seventeen years of age at the time
of the violation or if a prostitute who engages in sexual activity for hire in premises
used in violation of division (B) of this section is sixteen or seventeen years of
age at the time of the violation, procuring is a felony of the fifth degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2907.23
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2907.23 cover?
Section 2907.23 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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