1. (A) It is unlawful for a person to:

   1. (1) cause, aid, encourage, or influence a child who is a ward of the Department of Juvenile Justice to:

      1. (a) enter or remain in a house of prostitution or a house or lodging place used for immoral purposes or gambling place;
      2. (b) violate a law of this State or ordinance of a city;
      3. (c) indulge in vicious or immoral conduct; or
      4. (d) violate the child's conditional release or run away from the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
   2. (2) harbor a child who has escaped from authorities or who is running away from their supervision.
2. (B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.