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  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_ch2907_anchor",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Chapter anchor",
      "summary": "Ohio's prostitution and solicitation offenses are codified in Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Revised Code, titled 'Sex Offenses'.",
      "body": "Ohio's prostitution and solicitation offenses are codified in Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Revised Code, titled 'Sex Offenses'.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“# Chapter 2907 | Sex Offenses”\n\nNote: Official index page for Chapter 2907 (Sex Offenses) of the Ohio Revised Code, hosted on codes.ohio.gov (Ohio Legislative Service Commission). This chapter contains sections 2907.01 through 2907.38. Prostitution-related sections are 2907.21 through 2907.26.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-2907",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "# Chapter 2907 | Sex Offenses",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2907",
      "topic": "chapter anchor",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
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          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_01_defs",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.01: definitions for prostitution offenses",
      "summary": "Section 2907.01 defines key terms for Ohio's sex offenses chapter, including 'Prostitute' as a male or female who promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire, 'Sexual activity' as sexual conduct or sexual contact, 'Sexual conduct' as vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, or insertion into vaginal/anal opening, and 'Sexual contact' as touching an erogenous zone for sexual arousal.",
      "body": "Section 2907.01 defines key terms for Ohio's sex offenses chapter, including 'Prostitute' as a male or female who promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire, 'Sexual activity' as sexual conduct or sexual contact, 'Sexual conduct' as vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, or insertion into vaginal/anal opening, and 'Sexual contact' as touching an erogenous zone for sexual arousal.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(D) \"Prostitute\" means a male or female who promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire, regardless of whether the hire is paid to the prostitute or to another.”\n\nNote: This definitions section applies to sections 2907.01 through 2907.38. The definition of 'Prostitute' requires 'promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire' - the term 'promiscuously' and whether filming paid sexual content for commercial sale constitutes 'promiscuous' engagement is an open legal question. Could not verify if any Ohio court or AG opinion has addressed this.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.01",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(D) \"Prostitute\" means a male or female who promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire, regardless of whether the hire is paid to the prostitute or to another.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.01",
      "topic": "definitions for prostitution offenses",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
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          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_21_compelling",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.21: compelling prostitution",
      "summary": "Section 2907.21 makes it a felony to knowingly compel another to engage in sexual activity for hire, induce a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, pay a minor for sexual activity, or allow a minor in one's custody to engage in sexual activity for hire; 'compel' does not require openly displayed or physically exerted compulsion and is established if the offender overcame the victim's will by force, fear, duress, intimidation, controlled substances, or manipulating addiction.",
      "body": "Section 2907.21 makes it a felony to knowingly compel another to engage in sexual activity for hire, induce a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, pay a minor for sexual activity, or allow a minor in one's custody to engage in sexual activity for hire; 'compel' does not require openly displayed or physically exerted compulsion and is established if the offender overcame the victim's will by force, fear, duress, intimidation, controlled substances, or manipulating addiction.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: (1) Compel another to engage in sexual activity for hire; (2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate either of the following: (a) A minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor; (b) A person the offender believes to be a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the person is a minor.”\n\nNote: Penalties: felony of the third degree generally; felony of the second degree if victim is 16-17; felony of the first degree if victim under 16. The statute uses 'sexual activity for hire' which is defined in 2907.01 as sexual conduct or sexual contact for hire. Paying a co-performer who is on camera could potentially implicate this statute if the co-performer is a minor or if 'compel' is interpreted broadly. Whether filming paid sexual content for commercial sale with consenting adults falls under 'compel' is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.21",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: (1) Compel another to engage in sexual activity for hire; (2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate either of the following: (a) A minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor; (b) A person the offender believes to be a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the person is a minor.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.21",
      "topic": "compelling prostitution",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement",
          "rules.coperformer"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_22_promoting",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.22: promoting prostitution",
      "summary": "Section 2907.22 makes it a felony to knowingly establish/maintain/operate a brothel or enterprise facilitating sexual activity for hire, supervise/manage/control a prostitute's activities, transport another to facilitate sexual activity for hire, or induce/procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire for the purpose of violating this section.",
      "body": "Section 2907.22 makes it a felony to knowingly establish/maintain/operate a brothel or enterprise facilitating sexual activity for hire, supervise/manage/control a prostitute's activities, transport another to facilitate sexual activity for hire, or induce/procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire for the purpose of violating this section.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) No person shall knowingly: (1) Establish, maintain, operate, manage, supervise, control, or have an interest in a brothel or any other enterprise a purpose of which is to facilitate engagement in sexual activity for hire; (2) Supervise, manage, or control the activities of a prostitute in engaging in sexual activity for hire; (3) Transport another, or cause another to be transported, in order to facilitate the other person's engaging in sexual activity for hire; (4) For the purpose of violating or facilitating a violation of this section, induce or procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire.”\n\nNote: Penalties: felony of the fourth degree generally; felony of the third degree if a minor is involved, prior conviction, or drug trafficking conviction; felony of the second degree if two or more prior convictions. The definition of 'prostitute' from 2907.01(D) requires 'promiscuously engages in sexual activity for hire.' Whether a content creator who films paid sexual content with co-performers is 'supervising, managing, or controlling the activities of a prostitute' is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.22",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) No person shall knowingly: (1) Establish, maintain, operate, manage, supervise, control, or have an interest in a brothel or any other enterprise a purpose of which is to facilitate engagement in sexual activity for hire; (2) Supervise, manage, or control the activities of a prostitute in engaging in sexual activity for hire; (3) Transport another, or cause another to be transported, in order to facilitate the other person's engaging in sexual activity for hire; (4) For the purpose of violating or facilitating a violation of this section, induce or procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.22",
      "topic": "promoting prostitution",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement",
          "rules.coperformer"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_23_procuring",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.23: enticement or solicitation to patronize a prostitute; procurement",
      "summary": "Section 2907.23 makes it an offense to knowingly and for gain entice/solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel, procure a prostitute for another, or direct another to a place for patronizing a prostitute; it also prohibits knowingly permitting premises to be used for sexual activity for hire.",
      "body": "Section 2907.23 makes it an offense to knowingly and for gain entice/solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel, procure a prostitute for another, or direct another to a place for patronizing a prostitute; it also prohibits knowingly permitting premises to be used for sexual activity for hire.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) No person, knowingly and for gain, shall do either of the following: (1) Entice or solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel; (2) Procure a prostitute for another to patronize, or take or direct another at the other's request to any place for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute. (B) No person, having authority or responsibility over the use of premises, shall knowingly permit such premises to be used for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity for hire.”\n\nNote: Penalties: misdemeanor of the first degree generally; felony of the fourth degree if prostitute under 16; felony of the fifth degree if prostitute 16-17. The offense requires acting 'knowingly and for gain.' Whether online solicitation or platform-based facilitation falls under this statute is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.23",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) No person, knowingly and for gain, shall do either of the following: (1) Entice or solicit another to patronize a prostitute or brothel; (2) Procure a prostitute for another to patronize, or take or direct another at the other's request to any place for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute. (B) No person, having authority or responsibility over the use of premises, shall knowingly permit such premises to be used for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity for hire.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.23",
      "topic": "enticement or solicitation to patronize a prostitute; procurement",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_231_engaging",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.231: engaging in prostitution",
      "summary": "Section 2907.231 makes it a misdemeanor to recklessly induce, entice, or procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for giving anything of value to that person; it defines 'sexual activity for hire' as an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for anything of value paid to the person engaging in such activity, to any person trafficking that person, or to any person associated with either such person.",
      "body": "Section 2907.231 makes it a misdemeanor to recklessly induce, entice, or procure another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for giving anything of value to that person; it defines 'sexual activity for hire' as an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for anything of value paid to the person engaging in such activity, to any person trafficking that person, or to any person associated with either such person.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) As used in this section: (2) \"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.”\n\nNote: Penalties: misdemeanor of the first degree (up to $1,500 fine); felony of the third degree if victim has a developmental disability. The statute defines 'sexual activity for hire' broadly to include 'implicit or explicit agreement' and payment to the person, a trafficker, or an associated person. This definition could potentially encompass paying a co-performer for filmed sexual content. Whether this statute applies to a content creator paying a co-performer for filmed sexual activity is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.231",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) As used in this section: (2) \"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.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.231",
      "topic": "engaging in prostitution",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
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          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_24_soliciting",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.24: soliciting; solicitation after positive HIV test",
      "summary": "Section 2907.24 makes it a misdemeanor of the third degree to knowingly solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for receiving anything of value from the other person; it defines 'sexual activity for hire' as an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for anything of value paid to the person engaging in such activity, to any person trafficking that person, or to any person associated with either such person; soliciting after a positive HIV test is a felony of the third degree (if on or after July 1, 1996).",
      "body": "Section 2907.24 makes it a misdemeanor of the third degree to knowingly solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for receiving anything of value from the other person; it defines 'sexual activity for hire' as an implicit or explicit agreement to provide sexual activity in exchange for anything of value paid to the person engaging in such activity, to any person trafficking that person, or to any person associated with either such person; soliciting after a positive HIV test is a felony of the third degree (if on or after July 1, 1996).\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) No person shall knowingly solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for the person receiving anything of value from the other person. (D) 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.”\n\nNote: The statute targets the person *soliciting* (offering to provide sexual activity for hire), not the person paying. 'Sexual activity for hire' is defined identically to 2907.231. The offense turns on solicitation (the offer), not on completed contact. Whether a content creator posting online offering custom video content for payment constitutes 'soliciting' under this statute is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.24",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) No person shall knowingly solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire in exchange for the person receiving anything of value from the other person. (D) 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.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.24",
      "topic": "soliciting; solicitation after positive HIV test",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_241_loitering",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.241: loitering to engage in solicitation",
      "summary": "Section 2907.241 makes it a misdemeanor of the third degree to loiter in or near a public place with purpose to solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire, including beckoning, stopping, engaging in conversation, stopping vehicles, or interfering with free passage; loitering to solicit after a positive HIV test is a felony of the fifth degree (if on or after July 1, 1996).",
      "body": "Section 2907.241 makes it a misdemeanor of the third degree to loiter in or near a public place with purpose to solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire, including beckoning, stopping, engaging in conversation, stopping vehicles, or interfering with free passage; loitering to solicit after a positive HIV test is a felony of the fifth degree (if on or after July 1, 1996).\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) No person, with purpose to solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire and while in or near a public place, shall do any of the following: (1) Beckon to, stop, or attempt to stop another; (2) Engage or attempt to engage another in conversation; (3) Stop or attempt to stop the operator of a vehicle or approach a stationary vehicle; (4) If the offender is the operator of or a passenger in a vehicle, stop, attempt to stop, beckon to, attempt to beckon to, or entice another to approach or enter the vehicle of which the offender is the operator or in which the offender is a passenger; (5) Interfere with the free passage of another.”\n\nNote: This is a 'loitering' offense targeting street-level solicitation in public places. It requires being 'in or near a public place' and acting 'with purpose to solicit.' The defined 'public places' include streets, parks, parking lots, transportation facilities, and building entrances fronting on such places. This statute is unlikely to apply to online content creation but could apply to in-person meetups arranged online. Whether online-only activity constitutes 'loitering in or near a public place' is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.241",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) No person, with purpose to solicit another to engage in sexual activity for hire and while in or near a public place, shall do any of the following: (1) Beckon to, stop, or attempt to stop another; (2) Engage or attempt to engage another in conversation; (3) Stop or attempt to stop the operator of a vehicle or approach a stationary vehicle; (4) If the offender is the operator of or a passenger in a vehicle, stop, attempt to stop, beckon to, attempt to beckon to, or entice another to approach or enter the vehicle of which the offender is the operator or in which the offender is a passenger; (5) Interfere with the free passage of another.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.241",
      "topic": "loitering to engage in solicitation",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_25_prostitution",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.25: prostitution after positive HIV test",
      "summary": "Section 2907.25 makes it a misdemeanor of the third degree to engage in sexual activity for hire (prostitution); engaging in sexual activity for hire with knowledge of a positive HIV test is a felony of the third degree (if on or after July 1, 1996).",
      "body": "Section 2907.25 makes it a misdemeanor of the third degree to engage in sexual activity for hire (prostitution); engaging in sexual activity for hire with knowledge of a positive HIV test is a felony of the third degree (if on or after July 1, 1996).\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) No person shall engage in sexual activity for hire. (B) No person, with knowledge that the person has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, shall engage in sexual activity for hire. (C)(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of prostitution, a misdemeanor of the third degree.”\n\nNote: This is the core 'prostitution' offense statute - it criminalizes the act of 'engaging in sexual activity for hire.' Unlike 2907.24 (soliciting, which targets the offer), this targets the actual engagement. The statute does not define 'sexual activity for hire' here; the definition from 2907.01 (sexual activity = sexual conduct or sexual contact) and 2907.231/2907.24 (sexual activity for hire = implicit/explicit agreement for anything of value) would apply. Whether filming paid sexual content for commercial sale constitutes 'engaging in sexual activity for hire' is an open legal question; could not verify any Ohio court decision or AG opinion on this point.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.25",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) No person shall engage in sexual activity for hire. (B) No person, with knowledge that the person has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, shall engage in sexual activity for hire. (C)(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of prostitution, a misdemeanor of the third degree.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "197-ohio-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.25",
      "topic": "prostitution after positive HIV test",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
          "us-oh"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "explicit_solo"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_26_evidence",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.26: rules of evidence in brothel and prostitution cases",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Section 2907.26 establishes special evidence rules for prostitution prosecutions: reputation evidence is admissible to prove a place is a brothel or a person is a prostitute; prior convictions for prostitution offenses are admissible; and spousal testimony privilege does not apply in prosecutions under sections 2907.21 through 2907.25.",
      "body": "Section 2907.26 establishes special evidence rules for prostitution prosecutions: reputation evidence is admissible to prove a place is a brothel or a person is a prostitute; prior convictions for prostitution offenses are admissible; and spousal testimony privilege does not apply in prosecutions under sections 2907.21 through 2907.25.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A) In any case in which it is necessary to prove that a place is a brothel, evidence as to the reputation of such place and as to the reputation of the persons who inhabit or frequent it, is admissible on the question of whether such place is or is not a brothel. (B) In any case in which it is necessary to prove that a person is a prostitute, evidence as to the reputation of such person is admissible on the question of whether such person is or is not a prostitute. (C) In any prosecution for a violation of sections 2907.21 to 2907.25 of the Revised Code, proof of a prior conviction of the accused of any such offense or substantially equivalent offense is admissible in support of the charge.”\n\nNote: This is an evidentiary statute, not a substantive offense. It lowers the bar for proving prostitution-related charges by allowing reputation evidence and prior convictions. The spousal privilege exception means a spouse can testify against the accused in prostitution cases. No substantive offense is created here.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.26",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A) In any case in which it is necessary to prove that a place is a brothel, evidence as to the reputation of such place and as to the reputation of the persons who inhabit or frequent it, is admissible on the question of whether such place is or is not a brothel. (B) In any case in which it is necessary to prove that a person is a prostitute, evidence as to the reputation of such person is admissible on the question of whether such person is or is not a prostitute. (C) In any prosecution for a violation of sections 2907.21 to 2907.25 of the Revised Code, proof of a prior conviction of the accused of any such offense or substantially equivalent offense is admissible in support of the charge.",
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      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.26",
      "topic": "rules of evidence in brothel and prostitution cases",
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      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_27_testing",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.27: mandatory venereal disease and HIV testing for prostitution offenses",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Section 2907.27 requires mandatory venereal disease and HIV testing for persons charged with violations of sections 2907.24 (soliciting), 2907.241 (loitering to solicit), and 2907.25 (prostitution), among other sex offenses; positive HIV test results are reported to law enforcement and can be used as the basis for future charges under the 'after positive HIV test' provisions.",
      "body": "Section 2907.27 requires mandatory venereal disease and HIV testing for persons charged with violations of sections 2907.24 (soliciting), 2907.241 (loitering to solicit), and 2907.25 (prostitution), among other sex offenses; positive HIV test results are reported to law enforcement and can be used as the basis for future charges under the 'after positive HIV test' provisions.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(A)(1) If a person is charged with a violation of section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.24, 2907.241, or 2907.25 of the Revised Code or with a violation of a municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to any of those sections, the arresting authorities or a court, upon the request of the prosecutor in the case or upon the request of the victim, shall cause the accused to submit to one or more appropriate tests to determine if the accused has a venereal disease.”\n\nNote: This is a procedural/evidentiary statute tied to enforcement of prostitution offenses. It mandates testing upon charge (not conviction) for soliciting, loitering to solicit, and prostitution. Refusal to test can result in bond revocation or forcible restraint. Positive HIV results are reported to law enforcement and can trigger felony charges under the 'after positive HIV test' provisions of 2907.24, 2907.241, and 2907.25.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.27",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(A)(1) If a person is charged with a violation of section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.24, 2907.241, or 2907.25 of the Revised Code or with a violation of a municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to any of those sections, the arresting authorities or a court, upon the request of the prosecutor in the case or upon the request of the victim, shall cause the accused to submit to one or more appropriate tests to determine if the accused has a venereal disease.",
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      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.27",
      "topic": "mandatory venereal disease and HIV testing for prostitution offenses",
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        "status": "unverified",
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      "id": "learn_r197_ohio_prostitution_statute_every_section_oh_revcode_2907_28_medical_costs",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.28: payment for medical examination and testing costs",
      "summary": "Section 2907.28 provides that costs of medical examinations and HIV/venereal disease testing for persons charged with prostitution offenses (2907.24, 2907.241, 2907.25) under section 2907.27 shall be charged to and paid by the accused, unless the court finds the accused unable to pay, in which case the municipal corporation or county pays.",
      "body": "Section 2907.28 provides that costs of medical examinations and HIV/venereal disease testing for persons charged with prostitution offenses (2907.24, 2907.241, 2907.25) under section 2907.27 shall be charged to and paid by the accused, unless the court finds the accused unable to pay, in which case the municipal corporation or county pays.\n\nWhat Ohio Legislative Service Commission actually says:\n\n“(C) Any cost incurred by a hospital or emergency medical facility in conducting a medical examination and test of any person who is charged with a violation of division (B) of section 2903.11 or of section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.12, 2907.24, 2907.241, or 2907.25 of the Revised Code... pursuant to division (B) of section 2907.27 of the Revised Code, shall be charged to and paid by the accused who undergoes the examination and test, unless the court determines that the accused is unable to pay...”\n\nNote: This is a cost-recovery statute tied to the mandatory testing under 2907.27. The accused bears the cost of mandated HIV/VD testing unless indigent. If the accused cannot pay after six months of collection attempts, the local government bears the cost.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2907.28",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-13",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ohio Legislative Service Commission",
      "evidence_quote": "(C) Any cost incurred by a hospital or emergency medical facility in conducting a medical examination and test of any person who is charged with a violation of division (B) of section 2903.11 or of section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.12, 2907.24, 2907.241, or 2907.25 of the Revised Code... pursuant to division (B) of section 2907.27 of the Revised Code, shall be charged to and paid by the accused who undergoes the examination and test, unless the court determines that the accused is unable to pay...",
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      "subject": "Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.28",
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