2017 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 30 - Human Trafficking
Section 3013 - Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude

Universal Citation: 18 PA Cons Stat § 3013 (2017)
§ 3013. Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude.

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the second degree if the person engages in any sex act or performance with another individual knowing that the act or performance is the result of the individual being a victim of human trafficking.

(b) Investigation.--An individual arrested for a violation of section 5902(e) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) may be formally detained and questioned by law enforcement personnel to determine if the individual engaged in any sex act or performance with the alleged prostitute knowing that the individual is a victim of human trafficking.

(c) Fine.--A person whose violation of this section results in a judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal shall also pay a fine of $500 to the court, to be distributed to the commission to fund the grant program established under section 3031 (relating to grants).

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