Ohio Code § 2907.231
Ohio Code § 2907.231. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2907.231.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “Person with a developmental disability” has the same meaning as in section 2905.32 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Sexual activity for hire ” means an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for
anything of value paid to the person engaging in such sexual activity, to any person
trafficking that person, or to any person associated with either such person. (B) No person shall recklessly induce, entice, or procure another to engage in sexual
activity for hire in exchange for the person giving anything of value to the other
person. (C) No person shall recklessly induce, entice, or procure another to engage in sexual
activity for hire in exchange for the person giving anything of value to the other
person if the other person is a person with a developmental disability and the offender
knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the other person is a person with a
developmental disability. (D) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of engaging in prostitution,
a misdemeanor of the first degree. Whoever violates division (C) of this section is guilty of engaging in prostitution
with a person with a developmental disability, a felony of the third degree. In sentencing an offender under this division for a violation of division (B) or
(C) of this section, the court shall require the offender to attend an education or
treatment program aimed at preventing persons from inducing, enticing, or procuring
another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for the person giving anything
of value to the other person. Notwithstanding the fine specified in division (A)(2)(a) of section 2929.28 of the Revised Code for a misdemeanor of the first degree, in sentencing an offender under this division
for a violation of division (B) of this section, the court may impose upon the offender
a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2907.231
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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