2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2907.23. Procuring.

§ 2907.23. Procuring.
 

(A)  No person, knowingly and for gain, shall do either of the following: 

(1) Entice or solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel; 

(2) Procure a prostitute for another to patronize, or take or direct another at his or her request to any place for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute. 

(B)  No person, having authority or responsibility over the use of premises, shall knowingly permit such premises to be used for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity for hire. 

(C)  Whoever violates this section is guilty of procuring, a misdemeanor of the first degree. 
 

HISTORY: 134 v H 511. Eff 1-1-74.
 

Not analogous to former RC § 2907.23 (GC § 12448-1; 117 v 821; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53), repealed 134 v H 511, § 2, eff 1-1-74.

The effective date is set by section 4 of HB 511. 

 

19xx Committee Report or Comment.

1974 Committee Comment to H 511

This section covers different kinds of conduct commonly termed "pimping," "pandering," or "procuring." It includes not only the professional pimp, but also the bellboy who lines up a call girl for a guest and the taxi driver who takes a passenger to the local bordello at his request, in the hope of receiving a gratuity or commission or both. 

Also, the section is designed to reach those persons who knowingly permit sexual activity for hire to occur on property over which they have some control or responsibility, such as landlords and hotelkeepers, even though they might not actually be a party to a prostitution enterprise. 

Procuring is a misdemeanor of the first degree.