2017 Utah Code
Title 76 - Utah Criminal Code
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, Welfare, and Morals
Part 13 - Prostitution
Section 1304 - Aiding prostitution.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 76-10-1304 (2017)
Effective 5/9/2017
76-10-1304. Aiding prostitution.
  • (1) A person is guilty of aiding prostitution if the person:
    • (a)
      • (i) solicits a person to patronize a prostitute;
      • (ii) procures or attempts to procure a prostitute for a patron; or
      • (iii) leases, operates, or otherwise permits a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with another, to be used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution; or
      • (iv) provides any service or commits any act that enables another person to commit a violation of this Subsection (1)(a) or facilitates another person's ability to commit any violation of this Subsection (1)(a); or
    • (b) solicits, receives, or agrees to receive any benefit for committing any of the acts prohibited by Subsection (1)(a).
  • (2) Aiding prostitution is a class A misdemeanor. However, a person who is convicted a second time, and on all subsequent convictions, under this section or under a local ordinance adopted in compliance with Section 76-10-1307 is guilty of a third degree felony.
  • (3) Upon a conviction for a violation of this section, the court shall order the maximum fine amount and may not waive or suspend the fine.


Amended by Chapter 433, 2017 General Session
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