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2012 Ohio Revised Code
Title [29] XXIX CRIMES - PROCEDURE
Chapter 2907 - SEX OFFENSES
Section 2907.25 - Prostitution - after positive HIV test.


Ohio Rev Code § 2907.25 (2012) What's This?

(A) No person shall engage in sexual activity for hire.

(B) No person, with knowledge that the person has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, shall engage in sexual activity for hire.

(C)

(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of prostitution, a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(2) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of engaging in prostitution after a positive HIV test. If the offender commits the violation prior to July 1, 1996, engaging in prostitution after a positive HIV test is a felony of the second degree. If the offender commits the violation on or after July 1, 1996, engaging in prostitution after a positive HIV test is a felony of the third degree.

Effective Date: 05-30-1996

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