Section 851 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter: [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]
1. "Prostitution" means engaging in, or agreeing to engage in, or offering to engage in a sexual act or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 251, in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person being prostituted or a 3rd person; [2023, c. 316, §4(AMD).]
1-A. "Engages a person for prostitution" means providing, offering to provide or agreeing to provide, either to the person who is sought for an act of prostitution or to a 3rd person, pecuniary benefit in return for a sexual act or sexual contact as those terms are defined in section 251; [2023, c. 316, §5(AMD).]
2. "Promotes prostitution" means: A. Causing or aiding another to commit or engage in prostitution, other than as a patron; [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).]B. Publicly soliciting patrons for prostitution. Publicly soliciting patrons for prostitution includes, but is not limited to, an offer, made in a public place, to engage in a sexual act or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 251, in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person making the offer or a 3rd person; [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).]C. Providing persons for purposes of prostitution; [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).]D. Leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution; [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).]E. Owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise operating, in association with others, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business; [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).]F. Transporting a person into or within the State with the intent that such other person engage in prostitution; or [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]G. Accepting or receiving, or agreeing to accept or receive, a pecuniary benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person, other than with a patron, whereby the person participates or the person is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution. [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).] [1995, c. 638, §3(AMD).]
Amended by 2023SP1, c. 316,§ 5, eff. 10/25/2023.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 316,§ 4, eff. 10/25/2023.1975, c. 499, § 1 (NEW) . 1977, c. 671, §§25-A (AMD) . 1981, c. 611, § 1 (AMD) . 1989, c. 401, §§B3-5 (AMD) . 1995, c. 638, §§1-3 (AMD) .