§ 5-18-107 — Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor

(a) As used in this section, "travels" means to leave one's residence or locality to go away on a trip, tour, or journey. (b) A person commits traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and knowingly travels for the purpose of engaging in an unlawful sex act with a minor or a person he or she believes is a minor. (c) Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor is a Class B felony. (d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was not more than three (3) years older than the victim. (e) Consent is not a defense to prosecution under this section. (f) (1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). (2) Fine payments received under subdivision (f)(1) of this section shall be deposited as follows: (A) Fifty percent (50%) into the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children; and (B) Fifty percent (50%) into the Human Trafficking Victim Support Fund.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 327,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 1098,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.