Utah § 5d-207 - Exploitation of prostitution.

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§ 5d-207. Exploitation of prostitution.

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

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