ORS 167.007: Prostitution.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of prostitution if the person engages in, or offers or agrees to engage in, sexual conduct or sexual contact in return for a fee. (2) Prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, was a victim of the crime of trafficking in persons as described in ORS 163.266 (1)(b) or (c). [1971 c.743 §250; 1973 c.52 §1; 1973 c.699 §6; 2011 c.151 §1; 2017 c.246 §1]
This rule cites
- ORS 163.266 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 12.117: Actions based on child abuse.
- ORS 90.396: Acts or omissions justifying termination 24 hours after notice.
- ORS 131.602: Prohibited conduct for purposes of instrumentalities of crime.
- ORS 133.724: Order for interception of communications; application; grounds for issuance; contents of order; progress reports.
- ORS 133.726: Interception of oral communication without order; order for interception of oral communication; application; grounds for issuance; contents of order; penalties.
- ORS 136.437: Use of evidence in prosecution of prostitution offense.
- ORS 137.221: Vacation of judgment of conviction for prostitution.
- ORS 167.062: Sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct in live show.
- OAR 413-015-0115: Temporary rule language in effect until 08/31/2026. Definitions
- OAR 419-210-0170: Abuse Determination
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 584-050-0100: Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html