Text to be removed highlighted in red.
1 Prostitution and Related Offenses. Amend RSA 645:2, I to read as follows:
I. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor violation and shall be fined $100 if the person:
(a) Solicits, agrees to perform, or engages in sexual contact as defined in RSA 632-A:1, IV or sexual penetration as defined in RSA 632-A:1, V, in return for consideration; or
(b) Induces or otherwise purposely causes another to violate subparagraph (a); or
(c) Transports another into or within this state with the purpose of promoting or facilitating such other in engaging in conduct in violation of subparagraph (a); or
(d) Not being a legal dependent incapable of self support, knowingly is supported in whole or in part by the proceeds of violation of subparagraph (a); or
(e) Knowingly permits a place under such person's control to be used for violation of subparagraph (a)*; or
(f) Pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay another person to engage in sexual contact as defined in RSA 632-A:1, IV or sexual penetration as defined in RSA 632-A:1, V, with the payor or with another person*.
2 New Paragraph; Prostitution and Related Offenses. Amend RSA 645:2 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay another person to engage in sexual contact as defined in RSA 632-A:1, IV or sexual penetration as defined in RSA 632-A:1, V, with the payor or with another person. For a second or subsequent offense under this paragraph, the person shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and the court may order public reprimand or shaming of the payor.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Text to be added highlighted in green.
1 Prostitution and Related Offenses. Amend RSA 645:2, I to read as follows:
I. A person is guilty of a violation and shall be fined $100 if the person:
(a) Solicits, agrees to perform, or engages in sexual contact as defined in RSA 632-A:1, IV or sexual penetration as defined in RSA 632-A:1, V, in return for consideration; or
(b) Induces or otherwise purposely causes another to violate subparagraph (a); or
(c) Transports another into or within this state with the purpose of promoting or facilitating such other in engaging in conduct in violation of subparagraph (a); or
(d) Not being a legal dependent incapable of self support, knowingly is supported in whole or in part by the proceeds of violation of subparagraph (a); or
(e) Knowingly permits a place under such person's control to be used for violation of subparagraph (a).
2 New Paragraph; Prostitution and Related Offenses. Amend RSA 645:2 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person pays, agrees to pay, or offers to pay another person to engage in sexual contact as defined in RSA 632-A:1, IV or sexual penetration as defined in RSA 632-A:1, V, with the payor or with another person. For a second or subsequent offense under this paragraph, the person shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and the court may order public reprimand or shaming of the payor.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.