(a) As used in this section, "sexual activity for hire" means an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for anything of value paid to the person engaging in such sexual activity, to any person trafficking that person or to any person associated with either such person.
(b) No person shall recklessly induce, entice, or procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for the person giving anything of value to the other person.
(c) Whoever violates division (b) of this section is guilty of engaging in sexual exploitation, an unclassified misdemeanor.
(1) In addition to any other penalties imposed by the court, the offender shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) and notwithstanding the fine specified in division (A)(2)(a) of R.C. § 2929.28 for a misdemeanor of the first degree, the court may impose upon the offender a fine of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).
(2) If the offender, within the past five years, previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section, or other equivalent offense, in addition to any other penalties imposed by the court, the offender shall be fined not less than five hundred fifty dollars ($550.00) and shall serve not less than ten days in jail.
(3) If the offender within the past five years previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more violations of this section, or other equivalent offense, in addition to other penalties imposed by the court, the offender shall be fined not less than eight hundred dollars ($800.00) and shall serve not less than 15 days in jail.
(Ord. 70-2021. Passed 5-24-21.)