CHAPTER 444
H.P. 163 - L.D. 212
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Patronizing Prostitution of a Minor
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §855, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 245, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§855. Patronizing prostitution of minor
1. A person is guilty of patronizing prostitution of a minor if:
A. The person, in return for another's prostitution, gives or agrees to give a pecuniary benefit either to the person whose prostitution is sought or to a 3rd person and the person whose prostitution is sought has not in fact attained 18 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or
B. The person violates paragraph A and that person knows that the person whose prostitution is sought has not yet attained 18 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.
Effective September 17, 2005.
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