§ 76-10-1304. Aiding prostitution.

(1) A person is guilty of aiding prostitution if the person:

(a)

(i) solicits a person to patronize a prostitute;

(ii) procures or attempts to procure a prostitute for a patron; or

(iii) leases or otherwise permits a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with another, to be used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution; or

(iv) provides any service or commits any act that enables another person to commit a violation of this Subsection (1)(a) or facilitates another person's ability to commit any violation of this Subsection (1)(a); or

(b) solicits, receives, or agrees to receive any benefit for committing any of the acts prohibited by Subsection (1)(a).

(2) Aiding prostitution is a class B misdemeanor. However, a person who is convicted a second time, and on all subsequent convictions, under this section or under a local ordinance adopted in compliance with Section 76-10-1307 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 56, 2012 General Session