§ 2307.231 — Sexual Activity for Hire

2307.231 - Sexual Activity for Hire.

(A) As used in this section, "sexual activity for hire" means an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for anything of value paid to the person engaging in such sexual activity, to any person trafficking that person, or to any person associated with either such person. (B) No person shall recklessly induce or entice another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for the person giving anything of value to the other person. Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of engaging in sexual exploitation, an unclassified misdemeanor. (1) In sentencing the offender under this section, the court shall consider requiring the offender to attend an education or treatment program aimed at preventing persons from inducing or enticing another to engage in sexual activity for hire. In addition to any other penalties imposed by the court, the offender may be subject to a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00), and notwithstanding the fine specified in division (A)(2)(a) of section 2929.28 of the Ohio Revised Code for a misdemeanor of the first degree, the court may impose upon the offender a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00). (2) If the offender, within the past five years, previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section, section 2307.23, section 2307.251 or any provision of Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Revised Code, in addition to any other penalties imposed by the court, the offender may be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred fifty dollars ($550.00) and notwithstanding the fine specified in division (A)(2)(a) of section 2929.28 of the Ohio Revised Code for a misdemeanor of the first degree, the court may impose upon the offender a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00) and no more than ten (10) days in jail. (3) If the offender, within the past five years, previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more violations of this section, section 2307.23, section 2307.251 or any provision of Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Revised Code, in addition to any other penalties imposed by the court, the offender may be subject to a fine of not less than eight hundred dollars ($800) and notwithstanding the fine specified in division (A)(2)(a) of section 2929.28 of the Ohio Revised Code for a misdemeanor of the first degree, the court may impose upon the offender a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00) and no more than fifteen (15) days in jail.

(Ord. No. 1663-2021, § 1, 9-27-2021; Ord. No. 3022-2021, § 1, 11-15-2021)