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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses § 3013. Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Offense defined.--

(1) A person commits a felony of the first degree if the person engages in any sex act or performance with another individual knowing that the act or performance is the result of the individual being a victim of human trafficking.

(2) A person commits an offense if the person engages in any sex act or performance with another individual with reckless disregard for whether the act or performance is the result of the individual being a victim of human trafficking. An offense under this paragraph constitutes:

(i) A felony of the third degree when the offense is a first offense.

(ii) A felony of the first degree when the offense is a second or subsequent offense.

(3) A person commits an offense if the person engages in a sex act or performance with an individual who is under 18 years of age, causing the individual to engage in a commercial sex act and with reckless disregard for whether the act or performance is the result of the individual being a victim of human trafficking. An offense under this paragraph constitutes:

(i) A felony of the second degree when the offense is a first offense.

(ii) A felony of the first degree when the offense is a second or subsequent offense.

(b) Investigation.--An individual arrested for a violation of section 5902(e) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) may be formally detained and questioned by law enforcement personnel to determine if the individual engaged in any sex act or performance with the alleged prostitute knowing that the individual is a victim of human trafficking.

(c) Fine.--A person whose violation of this section results in a judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal shall also pay a fine in one of the following amounts to the court, to be distributed to the commission to fund the grant program established under section 3031 (relating to grants):

(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2):

(i) Not less than $1,000 and not more than the maximum amount applicable under section 1101 (relating to fines).

(ii) A person convicted of a second offense shall pay a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $25,000.

(iii) A person convicted of a third or subsequent offense shall pay a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $50,000.

(2) Not less than $10,000 nor more than $50,000, if the victim of sexual servitude was a minor at the time of the offense.

(d) Distribution of fines.--

(1) From all fines collected under this section, 50% shall be deposited in the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund established under section 3064 (relating to Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund) and 50% shall be deposited in the restricted account established in paragraph (2).

(2) The Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account is established in the General Fund. The money in the restricted account is appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purpose of funding the grant programs under section 3031.

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