§ 5-70-106 — Promoting prostitution in the third degree

(a) A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the third degree if: (1) Having a possessory or proprietary interest in premises that he or she knows is being used for prostitution, the person fails to make reasonable effort to halt or abate the use for prostitution; or (2) He or she knowingly advances prostitution or profits from prostitution. (b) Promoting prostitution in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor. (c) (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 one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(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,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 3006; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-3006.