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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: statutory code index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island's prostitution statutes are published on the official Rhode Island General Assembly website at webserver.rilegislature.gov under Title 11 Criminal Offenses, Chapter 34.1 Commercial Sexual Activity, with the complete index page listing all 15 sections from § 11-34.1-1 through § 11-34.1-15, and the historical Chapter 34 Prostitution and Lewdness with 4 sections still on the books.",
      "body": "Rhode Island's prostitution statutes are published on the official Rhode Island General Assembly website at webserver.rilegislature.gov under Title 11 Criminal Offenses, Chapter 34.1 Commercial Sexual Activity, with the complete index page listing all 15 sections from § 11-34.1-1 through § 11-34.1-15, and the historical Chapter 34 Prostitution and Lewdness with 4 sections still on the books.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Chapter 34.1  \nCommercial Sexual Activity  \n  \n### Index of Sections  \n[§ 11-34.1-1. Definitions.](11-34.1-1.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-2. Prostitution.](11-34.1-2.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-3. Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee.](11-34.1-3.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-4. Loitering for prostitution.](11-34.1-4.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-5. Expungement of certain criminal records.](11-34.1-5.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-6. Soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes — Forfeiture of motor vehicle.](11-34.1-6.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-7. Pandering or permitting prostitution — Not allowed.](11-34.1-7.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-8. Venue of pandering or permitting prostitution prosecutions.](11-34.1-8.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-9. Spouse as witness in pandering or permitting prostitution.](11-34.1-9.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-10. Reputation testimony as evidence.](11-34.1-10.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-11. Examination and treatment for venereal disease.](11-34.1-11.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).](11-34.1-12.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-13. Reporting.](11-34.1-13.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-14. Severability.](11-34.1-14.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-15. Immunity from citation, arrest, or prosecution.](11-34.1-15.htm)”",
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      "evidence_quote": "Chapter 34.1  \nCommercial Sexual Activity  \n  \n### Index of Sections  \n[§ 11-34.1-1. Definitions.](11-34.1-1.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-2. Prostitution.](11-34.1-2.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-3. Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee.](11-34.1-3.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-4. Loitering for prostitution.](11-34.1-4.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-5. Expungement of certain criminal records.](11-34.1-5.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-6. Soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes — Forfeiture of motor vehicle.](11-34.1-6.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-7. Pandering or permitting prostitution — Not allowed.](11-34.1-7.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-8. Venue of pandering or permitting prostitution prosecutions.](11-34.1-8.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-9. Spouse as witness in pandering or permitting prostitution.](11-34.1-9.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-10. Reputation testimony as evidence.](11-34.1-10.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-11. Examination and treatment for venereal disease.](11-34.1-11.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).](11-34.1-12.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-13. Reporting.](11-34.1-13.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-14. Severability.](11-34.1-14.htm)  \n[§ 11-34.1-15. Immunity from citation, arrest, or prosecution.](11-34.1-15.htm)",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: statutory definitions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island defines 'sexual conduct' as sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, and digital intrusion or intrusion by any object into the genital opening or anal opening of another person's body, or the stimulation by hand of another's genitals for the purposes of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either person.",
      "body": "Rhode Island defines 'sexual conduct' as sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, and digital intrusion or intrusion by any object into the genital opening or anal opening of another person's body, or the stimulation by hand of another's genitals for the purposes of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either person.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“\"Sexual conduct\" means sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, and digital intrusion or intrusion by any object into the genital opening or anal opening of another person's body, or the stimulation by hand of another's genitals for the purposes of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either person.”\n\nNote: Definition section; also defines 'commercial sexual activity' as any sexual conduct which is performed or promised in return for a fee, and 'fee' as any thing of monetary value, including but not limited to money.",
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      "evidence_quote": "\"Sexual conduct\" means sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, and digital intrusion or intrusion by any object into the genital opening or anal opening of another person's body, or the stimulation by hand of another's genitals for the purposes of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either person.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: prostitution offense",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages, or agrees, or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
      "body": "A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages, or agrees, or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages, or agrees, or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.”\n\nNote: First offense is a misdemeanor; subsequent offense is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and $500-$1000 fine. The statute also provides an affirmative defense for coercion including threats to self or others, physical restraint, abuse of process, destruction of identification documents, and intimidation.",
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      "evidence_quote": "A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages, or agrees, or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: solicitation offense",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person is guilty of procuring or attempting to procure sexual conduct for the payment of a fee if they engage or seek to engage in sexual conduct for any type of fee and/or pay or agree to pay any type of fee for sexual conduct, regardless of the time, place or location of the procurement, attempted procurement, payment, attempted payment or conduct. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
      "body": "A person is guilty of procuring or attempting to procure sexual conduct for the payment of a fee if they engage or seek to engage in sexual conduct for any type of fee and/or pay or agree to pay any type of fee for sexual conduct, regardless of the time, place or location of the procurement, attempted procurement, payment, attempted payment or conduct. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“A person is guilty of procuring or attempting to procure sexual conduct for the payment of a fee if they engage or seek to engage in sexual conduct for any type of fee and/or pay or agree to pay any type of fee for sexual conduct, regardless of the time, place or location of the procurement, attempted procurement, payment, attempted payment or conduct. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.”\n\nNote: This covers both the person paying for and the person receiving/seeking payment for sexual conduct. First offense is a misdemeanor; subsequent is also a misdemeanor with higher fines.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "A person is guilty of procuring or attempting to procure sexual conduct for the payment of a fee if they engage or seek to engage in sexual conduct for any type of fee and/or pay or agree to pay any type of fee for sexual conduct, regardless of the time, place or location of the procurement, attempted procurement, payment, attempted payment or conduct. Any person found guilty under this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: loitering for prostitution",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or wander in or near any public highway or street, or any public or private place, and attempt to engage passersby in conversation, or stop or attempt to stop motor vehicles, for the purpose of prostitution or other commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty of the crime of loitering for prostitution shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
      "body": "It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or wander in or near any public highway or street, or any public or private place, and attempt to engage passersby in conversation, or stop or attempt to stop motor vehicles, for the purpose of prostitution or other commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty of the crime of loitering for prostitution shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or wander in or near any public highway or street, or any public or private place, and attempt to engage passersby in conversation, or stop or attempt to stop motor vehicles, for the purpose of prostitution or other commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty of the crime of loitering for prostitution shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.”\n\nNote: This covers solicitation on foot. Subsequent offense carries up to one year imprisonment and $500-$1000 fine.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or wander in or near any public highway or street, or any public or private place, and attempt to engage passersby in conversation, or stop or attempt to stop motor vehicles, for the purpose of prostitution or other commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty of the crime of loitering for prostitution shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: expungement of criminal records",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Records defined in § 12-1.3-1 of any person convicted, placed on probation, or whose case was filed pursuant to § 12-10-12, for a violation of § 11-34.1-2 or § 11-34.1-4 may be expunged one year after completion of that person's sentence.",
      "body": "Records defined in § 12-1.3-1 of any person convicted, placed on probation, or whose case was filed pursuant to § 12-10-12, for a violation of § 11-34.1-2 or § 11-34.1-4 may be expunged one year after completion of that person's sentence.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Records defined in § 12-1.3-1 of any person convicted, placed on probation, or whose case was filed pursuant to § 12-10-12, for a violation of § 11-34.1-2 or § 11-34.1-4 may be expunged one year after completion of that person's sentence.”\n\nNote: Only applies to violations of prostitution (11-34.1-2) and loitering for prostitution (11-34.1-4).",
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      "evidence_quote": "Records defined in § 12-1.3-1 of any person convicted, placed on probation, or whose case was filed pursuant to § 12-10-12, for a violation of § 11-34.1-2 or § 11-34.1-4 may be expunged one year after completion of that person's sentence.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: soliciting from motor vehicles",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] It shall be unlawful for any person, while an operator or passenger in a motor vehicle to stop, or attempt to stop another vehicle or pedestrian, or to engage or attempt to engage persons in another vehicle or pedestrians in conversation, for the purposes of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize, induce, or otherwise secure another person to commit any commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty under this section shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
      "body": "It shall be unlawful for any person, while an operator or passenger in a motor vehicle to stop, or attempt to stop another vehicle or pedestrian, or to engage or attempt to engage persons in another vehicle or pedestrians in conversation, for the purposes of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize, induce, or otherwise secure another person to commit any commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty under this section shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“It shall be unlawful for any person, while an operator or passenger in a motor vehicle to stop, or attempt to stop another vehicle or pedestrian, or to engage or attempt to engage persons in another vehicle or pedestrians in conversation, for the purposes of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize, induce, or otherwise secure another person to commit any commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty under this section shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.”\n\nNote: This covers online solicitation from vehicles. Subsequent offense is up to one year imprisonment and $750-$1000 fine (no fine suspension). Vehicle may be forfeited on second offense.",
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      "evidence_quote": "It shall be unlawful for any person, while an operator or passenger in a motor vehicle to stop, or attempt to stop another vehicle or pedestrian, or to engage or attempt to engage persons in another vehicle or pedestrians in conversation, for the purposes of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize, induce, or otherwise secure another person to commit any commercial sexual activity. Any person found guilty under this section shall be subject to a sentence of up to six (6) months incarceration or a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: pandering and permitting prostitution",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] For the first offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five (5) years and a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). For every subsequent offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three (3) years and not more than ten (10) years and a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).",
      "body": "For the first offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five (5) years and a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). For every subsequent offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three (3) years and not more than ten (10) years and a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“For the first offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five (5) years and a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). For every subsequent offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three (3) years and not more than ten (10) years and a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).”\n\nNote: Pandering covers causing someone to become a prostitute, facilitating prostitution locations, or living off earnings. Proceeds are subject to seizure and forfeiture.",
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      "evidence_quote": "For the first offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than five (5) years and a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). For every subsequent offense, that person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than three (3) years and not more than ten (10) years and a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: venue for prosecution",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The offender may be prosecuted and punished in any county in which the offender or the person upon or against whom the offense was committed may be found, or in which the offense was consummated, or in which any overt acts in furtherance of the offenses shall have been committed.",
      "body": "The offender may be prosecuted and punished in any county in which the offender or the person upon or against whom the offense was committed may be found, or in which the offense was consummated, or in which any overt acts in furtherance of the offenses shall have been committed.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“The offender may be prosecuted and punished in any county in which the offender or the person upon or against whom the offense was committed may be found, or in which the offense was consummated, or in which any overt acts in furtherance of the offenses shall have been committed.”\n\nNote: Venue can be in any county where the offender or victim is found, where the offense occurred, or where overt acts were committed.",
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      "evidence_quote": "The offender may be prosecuted and punished in any county in which the offender or the person upon or against whom the offense was committed may be found, or in which the offense was consummated, or in which any overt acts in furtherance of the offenses shall have been committed.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: spouse as witness",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In any prosecution for any offense under this chapter, any person shall be a competent witness against the offender in relation to any offense committed by the offender upon or against him or her, or by the offender against or upon another person or persons in his or her presence, notwithstanding that person may have been married to the offender before or after the commission of the offense, and notwithstanding that person may be called as witness during the existence of the marriage or after its dissolution.",
      "body": "In any prosecution for any offense under this chapter, any person shall be a competent witness against the offender in relation to any offense committed by the offender upon or against him or her, or by the offender against or upon another person or persons in his or her presence, notwithstanding that person may have been married to the offender before or after the commission of the offense, and notwithstanding that person may be called as witness during the existence of the marriage or after its dissolution.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“In any prosecution for any offense under this chapter, any person shall be a competent witness against the offender in relation to any offense committed by the offender upon or against him or her, or by the offender against or upon another person or persons in his or her presence, notwithstanding that person may have been married to the offender before or after the commission of the offense, and notwithstanding that person may be called as witness during the existence of the marriage or after its dissolution.”\n\nNote: Spouses can testify against each other in prostitution prosecutions, even during or after marriage.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "In any prosecution for any offense under this chapter, any person shall be a competent witness against the offender in relation to any offense committed by the offender upon or against him or her, or by the offender against or upon another person or persons in his or her presence, notwithstanding that person may have been married to the offender before or after the commission of the offense, and notwithstanding that person may be called as witness during the existence of the marriage or after its dissolution.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: reputation testimony",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In the trial of any person charged with a violation of this chapter, testimony concerning the reputation of the place where the violation occurred or of persons who frequent or reside in it shall be admissible in evidence in support of the charge.",
      "body": "In the trial of any person charged with a violation of this chapter, testimony concerning the reputation of the place where the violation occurred or of persons who frequent or reside in it shall be admissible in evidence in support of the charge.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“In the trial of any person charged with a violation of this chapter, testimony concerning the reputation of the place where the violation occurred or of persons who frequent or reside in it shall be admissible in evidence in support of the charge.”\n\nNote: The state can introduce reputation evidence about locations or people associated with prostitution.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-17",
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      "evidence_quote": "In the trial of any person charged with a violation of this chapter, testimony concerning the reputation of the place where the violation occurred or of persons who frequent or reside in it shall be admissible in evidence in support of the charge.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: health examination for convictions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Any person convicted for any violation of this chapter or of any other statute relating to lewd or lascivious behavior or unlawful sexual intercourse, and who shall be confined or imprisoned in any correctional institution for more than ten (10) days, may be examined by the department of health for venereal disease, through duly appointed, licensed physicians as agents. Any person that is examined may be detained until the result of the examination is duly reported. If found with venereal disease in an infectious stage, the person shall be treated, and if a menace to the public, quarantined, in accordance with rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, of the director of health, who is authorized to formulate and issue them.",
      "body": "Any person convicted for any violation of this chapter or of any other statute relating to lewd or lascivious behavior or unlawful sexual intercourse, and who shall be confined or imprisoned in any correctional institution for more than ten (10) days, may be examined by the department of health for venereal disease, through duly appointed, licensed physicians as agents. Any person that is examined may be detained until the result of the examination is duly reported. If found with venereal disease in an infectious stage, the person shall be treated, and if a menace to the public, quarantined, in accordance with rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, of the director of health, who is authorized to formulate and issue them.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Any person convicted for any violation of this chapter or of any other statute relating to lewd or lascivious behavior or unlawful sexual intercourse, and who shall be confined or imprisoned in any correctional institution for more than ten (10) days, may be examined by the department of health for venereal disease, through duly appointed, licensed physicians as agents. Any person that is examined may be detained until the result of the examination is duly reported. If found with venereal disease in an infectious stage, the person shall be treated, and if a menace to the public, quarantined, in accordance with rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, of the director of health, who is authorized to formulate and issue them.”\n\nNote: Refusal carries a fine up to $250 or up to 3 months incarceration.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "Any person convicted for any violation of this chapter or of any other statute relating to lewd or lascivious behavior or unlawful sexual intercourse, and who shall be confined or imprisoned in any correctional institution for more than ten (10) days, may be examined by the department of health for venereal disease, through duly appointed, licensed physicians as agents. Any person that is examined may be detained until the result of the examination is duly reported. If found with venereal disease in an infectious stage, the person shall be treated, and if a menace to the public, quarantined, in accordance with rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, of the director of health, who is authorized to formulate and issue them.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: HIV testing requirement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Any person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be provided the option to be tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The department of health shall maintain sites for providing both anonymous and confidential HIV testing, and HIV counseling and referral. Each site, funded by the department of health, shall offer free testing, counseling, and referral for indigent parties and other individuals without health insurance, offer a sliding scale for payment for all other individuals and, in the case of confidential testing, screen for ability to pay through a third-party insurer.",
      "body": "Any person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be provided the option to be tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The department of health shall maintain sites for providing both anonymous and confidential HIV testing, and HIV counseling and referral. Each site, funded by the department of health, shall offer free testing, counseling, and referral for indigent parties and other individuals without health insurance, offer a sliding scale for payment for all other individuals and, in the case of confidential testing, screen for ability to pay through a third-party insurer.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Any person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be provided the option to be tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The department of health shall maintain sites for providing both anonymous and confidential HIV testing, and HIV counseling and referral. Each site, funded by the department of health, shall offer free testing, counseling, and referral for indigent parties and other individuals without health insurance, offer a sliding scale for payment for all other individuals and, in the case of confidential testing, screen for ability to pay through a third-party insurer.”\n\nNote: Includes post-test counseling in accordance with medical standards, and referrals for substance abuse treatment for those who test positive.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-34.1/11-34.1-12.HTM",
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      "evidence_quote": "Any person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be provided the option to be tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The department of health shall maintain sites for providing both anonymous and confidential HIV testing, and HIV counseling and referral. Each site, funded by the department of health, shall offer free testing, counseling, and referral for indigent parties and other individuals without health insurance, offer a sliding scale for payment for all other individuals and, in the case of confidential testing, screen for ability to pay through a third-party insurer.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: law enforcement reporting",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] On or before January 15, 2010, and semi-annually thereafter, each law enforcement agency in this state shall file with the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate a report concerning the agency's enforcement of this chapter during the preceding six (6) month period.",
      "body": "On or before January 15, 2010, and semi-annually thereafter, each law enforcement agency in this state shall file with the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate a report concerning the agency's enforcement of this chapter during the preceding six (6) month period.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“On or before January 15, 2010, and semi-annually thereafter, each law enforcement agency in this state shall file with the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate a report concerning the agency's enforcement of this chapter during the preceding six (6) month period.”\n\nNote: Reports must include arrest numbers, convictions, fines, sentences, and financial amounts. Must report arrests under specific subsections.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-34.1/11-34.1-13.HTM",
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      "evidence_quote": "On or before January 15, 2010, and semi-annually thereafter, each law enforcement agency in this state shall file with the Governor, the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate a report concerning the agency's enforcement of this chapter during the preceding six (6) month period.",
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      "id": "learn_r413_rhode_island_prostitution_statute_every_section_ri_11_34_1_14_severability",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: severability clause",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.",
      "body": "If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.”\n\nNote: Standard severability clause ensuring other provisions remain valid if one is struck down.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-34.1/11-34.1-14.HTM",
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      "evidence_quote": "If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: witness immunity program",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person shall not be cited, arrested, or prosecuted for a violation of § 11-34.1-2, or § 11-34.1-4 if: (1) The person witnessed or was a victim of a crime or becomes aware that another person was a victim of a crime, and then promptly reports it to law enforcement in good faith or assists or attempts to assist by cooperating in the investigation or prosecution of the crime including by providing truthful testimony; and (2) The commission or attempted commission of the crime occurred at or around the time of, and was related to, the conduct prohibited by those sections of the general laws cited above.",
      "body": "A person shall not be cited, arrested, or prosecuted for a violation of § 11-34.1-2, or § 11-34.1-4 if: (1) The person witnessed or was a victim of a crime or becomes aware that another person was a victim of a crime, and then promptly reports it to law enforcement in good faith or assists or attempts to assist by cooperating in the investigation or prosecution of the crime including by providing truthful testimony; and (2) The commission or attempted commission of the crime occurred at or around the time of, and was related to, the conduct prohibited by those sections of the general laws cited above.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“A person shall not be cited, arrested, or prosecuted for a violation of § 11-34.1-2, or § 11-34.1-4 if:  \n(1) The person witnessed or was a victim of a crime or becomes aware that another person was a victim of a crime, and then promptly reports it to law enforcement in good faith or assists or attempts to assist by cooperating in the investigation or prosecution of the crime including by providing truthful testimony; and  \n(2) The commission or attempted commission of the crime occurred at or around the time of, and was related to, the conduct prohibited by those sections of the general laws cited above.”\n\nNote: Effective July 2, 2025. Allows victims/witnesses to receive prostitution services without prosecution if they report a crime in good faith.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "A person shall not be cited, arrested, or prosecuted for a violation of § 11-34.1-2, or § 11-34.1-4 if:  \n(1) The person witnessed or was a victim of a crime or becomes aware that another person was a victim of a crime, and then promptly reports it to law enforcement in good faith or assists or attempts to assist by cooperating in the investigation or prosecution of the crime including by providing truthful testimony; and  \n(2) The commission or attempted commission of the crime occurred at or around the time of, and was related to, the conduct prohibited by those sections of the general laws cited above.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: criminal forfeiture procedures",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The motor vehicle being unlawfully operated as defined in this chapter by a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of soliciting from a motor vehicle for indecent purposes pursuant to this chapter which vehicle is owned by the operator, may be seized by the law enforcement agency and forfeited at the discretion of the court.",
      "body": "The motor vehicle being unlawfully operated as defined in this chapter by a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of soliciting from a motor vehicle for indecent purposes pursuant to this chapter which vehicle is owned by the operator, may be seized by the law enforcement agency and forfeited at the discretion of the court.\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“The motor vehicle being unlawfully operated as defined in this chapter by a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of soliciting from a motor vehicle for indecent purposes pursuant to this chapter which vehicle is owned by the operator, may be seized by the law enforcement agency and forfeited at the discretion of the court.”\n\nNote: This section deals with forfeiture procedures for motor vehicles used in soliciting from vehicles (11-34.1-6).",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "The motor vehicle being unlawfully operated as defined in this chapter by a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of soliciting from a motor vehicle for indecent purposes pursuant to this chapter which vehicle is owned by the operator, may be seized by the law enforcement agency and forfeited at the discretion of the court.",
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      "id": "learn_r413_rhode_island_prostitution_statute_every_section_ri_11_34_11_loitering_schools",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Rhode Island: loitering near schools",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Any person who violates this section by attempting to engage a person for the purpose of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize or induce or otherwise secure a person to commit any indecent act in the building or on the grounds or within three hundred (300) yards of the grounds of a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not more than one year and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).",
      "body": "Any person who violates this section by attempting to engage a person for the purpose of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize or induce or otherwise secure a person to commit any indecent act in the building or on the grounds or within three hundred (300) yards of the grounds of a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not more than one year and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).\n\nWhat Rhode Island State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Any person who violates this section by attempting to engage a person for the purpose of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize or induce or otherwise secure a person to commit any indecent act in the building or on the grounds or within three hundred (300) yards of the grounds of a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not more than one year and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).”\n\nNote: This is a still-active provision from Chapter 34 (Prostitution and Lewdness) covering solicitation within 300 yards of schools.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-34/11-34-11.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-17",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Rhode Island State Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "Any person who violates this section by attempting to engage a person for the purpose of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize or induce or otherwise secure a person to commit any indecent act in the building or on the grounds or within three hundred (300) yards of the grounds of a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not more than one year and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "413-rhode-island-prostitution-statute-every-section",
      "subject": "Rhode Island",
      "topic": "loitering near schools",
      "applies_to_country": "us-ri",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us-ri"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "suggestive"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    }
  ]
}