1. (1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-5d-101, and 76-5d-201 apply to this section.

2. (2) An actor commits exploitation of prostitution if the actor:

   1. (a) procures an individual for a place of prostitution;
   2. (b) encourages, induces, or otherwise purposely causes another individual to become or remain a prostituted individual;
   3. (c) transports an individual into or within this state with the purpose to promote the individual's engagement in prostitution;
   4. (d) procures or pays for an individual's transportation with the purpose of promoting the individual's engagement in prostitution;
   5. (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
   6. (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. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
4. (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