Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2907 | Sex Offenses
Section 2907.21 | Compelling Prostitution.

Effective: September 13, 2022
Latest Legislation: House Bill 427 - 134th General Assembly
(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following:
(1) Compel another to engage in sexual activity for hire;
(2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate either of the following:
(a) A minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor;
(b) A person the offender believes to be a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the person is a minor.
(3)(a) Pay or agree to pay a minor, either directly or through the minor's agent, so that the minor will engage in sexual activity, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor;
(b) Pay or agree to pay a person the offender believes to be a minor, either directly or through the person's agent, so that the person will engage in sexual activity, whether or not the person is a minor.
(4)(a) Pay a minor, either directly or through the minor's agent, for the minor having engaged in sexual activity pursuant to a prior agreement, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor;
(b) Pay a person the offender believes to be a minor, either directly or through the person's agent, for the person having engaged in sexual activity pursuant to a prior agreement, whether or not the person is a minor.
(5)(a) Allow a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire if the person allowing the child to engage in sexual activity for hire is the parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of the minor;
(b) Allow a person the offender believes to be a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire if the person allowing the person to engage in sexual activity for hire is the parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of the person the offender believes to be a minor, whether or not the person is a minor.
(B) For a prosecution under division (A)(1) of this section, the element "compel" does not require that the compulsion be openly displayed or physically exerted. The element "compel" has been established if the state proves that the offender overcame the victim's will by force, fear, duress, or intimidation, by furnishing or offering a controlled substance to the victim, or by manipulating the victim's controlled substance addiction.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of compelling prostitution. Except as otherwise provided in this division, compelling prostitution is a felony of the third degree. If the offender commits a violation of division (A)(1) of this section and the person compelled to engage in sexual activity for hire in violation of that division is sixteen years of age or older but less than eighteen years of age, compelling prostitution is a felony of the second degree. If the offender commits a violation of division (A)(1) of this section and the person compelled to engage in sexual activity for hire in violation of that division is less than sixteen years of age, compelling prostitution is a felony of the first degree. If the offender in any case also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification as described in section 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that was included in the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging the offense, the court shall sentence the offender to a mandatory prison term as provided in division (B)(7) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code and shall order the offender to make restitution as provided in division (B)(8) of section 2929.18 of the Revised Code.
Last updated July 14, 2022 at 12:38 PM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 29 | Crimes-Procedure

Chapter 2907 | Sex Offenses

Section 2907.01 | Sex Offenses General Definitions.

Section 2907.02 | Rape.

Section 2907.03 | Sexual Battery.

Section 2907.04 | Unlawful Sexual Conduct With Minor.

Section 2907.05 | Gross Sexual Imposition.

Section 2907.06 | Sexual Imposition.

Section 2907.07 | Importuning.

Section 2907.08 | Voyeurism.

Section 2907.09 | Public Indecency.

Section 2907.10 | Preliminary Polygraph Test of Sex Offense Victim.

Section 2907.11 | Suppression of Names of Victim and Offender and Details of the Alleged Offense.

Section 2907.15 | Withholding Moneys Needed for Restitution to Crime Victims From State Retirement Funds.

Section 2907.17 | Notice of Indictment of Mental Health Professional Sent to Regulatory or Licensing Board or Agency.

Section 2907.171 | Prosecutor's Failure to Give Notice.

Section 2907.18 | Notice of Conviction of Mental Health Professional Sent to Regulatory or Licensing Board or Agency.

Section 2907.19 | Commercial Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

Section 2907.21 | Compelling Prostitution.

Section 2907.22 | Promoting Prostitution.

Section 2907.23 | Enticement or Solicitation to Patronize a Prostitute; Procurement of a Prostitute for Another.

Section 2907.231 | Engaging in Prostitution.

Section 2907.24 | Soliciting; Solicitation After a Positive HIV Test.

Section 2907.241 | Loitering to Engage in Solicitation - Solicitation After Positive HIV Test.

Section 2907.25 | Prostitution - After Positive HIV Test.

Section 2907.26 | Rules of Evidence in Brothel and Prostitution Cases.

Section 2907.27 | Testing and Treatment for Venereal Diseases and Hiv.

Section 2907.28 | Payment for Medical Examination and Test of Any Victim or Accused.

Section 2907.29 | Hospital Emergency Services for Victims of Sexual Offenses.

Section 2907.30 | Interview of Victim by Crisis Intervention Trained Officer.

Section 2907.31 | Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles.

Section 2907.311 | Displaying Matter Harmful to Juveniles.

Section 2907.32 | Pandering Obscenity.

Section 2907.321 | Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor or Impaired Person.

Section 2907.322 | Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving a Minor or Impaired Person.

Section 2907.323 | Illegal Use of Minor or Impaired Person in Nudity-Oriented Material or Performance.

Section 2907.33 | Deception to Obtain Matter Harmful to Juveniles.

Section 2907.34 | Compelling Acceptance of Objectionable Materials.

Section 2907.35 | Presumptions in Obscenity Cases.

Section 2907.36 | Declaratory Judgment Action.

Section 2907.37 | Injunction - Nuisance.

Section 2907.38 | Permitting Unlawful Operation of Viewing Booths Depicting Sexual Conduct.

Section 2907.39 | Permitting Juvenile on Premises of Adult Entertainment Establishment - Use of False Information to Gain Entry.

Section 2907.40 | Illegally Operating Sexually Oriented Business.

Section 2907.41 | Person Charged With Subsequent Sexual Offense - Setting of Bail.