Sub. H. B. No. 276 Summary

• Creates new offense of "receiving proceeds of prostitution" as a third-degree felony, prohibiting any person from receiving or acquiring money or anything of value knowing it was earned from sexual activity for hire or from human trafficking violations.

• Increases penalty to second-degree felony when the prostitute is under 18 years of age.

• Exempts prostitutes from the prohibition when they receive money from their own engagement in sexual activity for hire.

• Allows prosecution under this section alongside other related offenses, but designates violations as "allied offenses of similar import" with prostitution-related crimes when based on the same conduct and victim.

• Amends racketeering statute (section 2923.31) to include receiving proceeds of prostitution as corrupt activity for purposes of organized crime prosecution.