Sec. 459.
(1) A person shall not knowingly transport or cause to be transported, or aid or assist in obtaining transportation for, by any means of conveyance, into, through, or across this state, any person for the purpose of prostitution or with the intent and purpose to induce, entice, or compel that person to become a prostitute. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.
(2) A person shall not knowingly sell or offer to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in what would be a violation of this chapter, concerning prostitution, or of chapter LXVIIA, concerning human trafficking, if the violation occurred in this state. Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(3) If a person violates subsection (2) and the violation involves conduct against a minor, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $15,000.00, or both.
(4) A person who violates this section may be prosecuted, indicted, tried, and convicted in any county or city in or through which he or she shall transport or attempt to transport any person in violation of this section.
(5) As used in this section, "travel services" means transportation by air, sea, or ground, hotel or other lodging accommodations, package tours, or the provision of vouchers or coupons to be redeemed for future travel, or accommodations for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.459 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 331, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 2014 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 485, Eff. Apr. 6, 2017 Former Law: See section 5 of Act 63 of 1911, being CL 1915, § 15498; and CL 1929, § 16866.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-LXVII - Chapter LXVII Prostitution (750.448...750.462)
Section 750.448 - Soliciting, Accosting, or Inviting to Commit Prostitution or Immoral Act; Crime.
Section 750.449 - Admitting to Place for Purpose of Prostitution; Crime.
Section 750.450 - Aiding, Assisting, or Abetting; Penalty.
Section 750.451a - Law Enforcement Officers; Applicability.
Section 750.451b - Applicability of MCL 750.451a.
Section 750.454 - Leasing Houses for Purposes of Prostitution; Misdemeanor.
Section 750.455 - Certain Conduct as Felony.
Section 750.456 - Placing Spouse in House of Prostitution; Felony.
Section 750.458 - Detaining Person in House of Prostitution for Debt; Felony.
Section 750.460 - Acts Committed Outside State.
Section 750.462 - Female 16 Years of Age or Less in House of Prostitution; Crime.