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OH HB507
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Johnathan Newman
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AI Summary
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Creates new offense of "receiving proceeds of prostitution" for knowingly receiving money or anything of value earned from sexual activity for hire or human trafficking violations
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Standard violation is a third-degree felony; elevated to second-degree felony when the prostitute is under 18 years of age
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Exempts prostitutes from prosecution under this section for receiving proceeds from their own sexual activity for hire
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Adds the new offense to Ohio's RICO (corrupt activity) statute, allowing prosecution as part of organized crime patterns
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Allows prosecution under both this section and related offenses (promoting prostitution, compelling prostitution, pandering obscenity), with allied offense merger protections for same conduct involving the same victim
Legislative Description
Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Introduced
3/11/2026