Promoting prostitution in the second degree

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-70-105 — under Prostitution.

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-70-105

(a) A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he or she knowingly:(1) Manages, supervises, controls, or owns, either alone or in association with another person, a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise involving two (2) or more persons engaging in prostitution; or(2) Manages or facilitates an online platform, a digital space, or any other medium used for the solicitation of prostitution or that advances prostitution.

(1) Manages, supervises, controls, or owns, either alone or in association with another person, a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise involving two (2) or more persons engaging in prostitution; or

(2) Manages or facilitates an online platform, a digital space, or any other medium used for the solicitation of prostitution or that advances prostitution.

(b) Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a:(1) Class D felony for a first offense; or(2) Class C felony for a second or subsequent offense.

(1) Class D felony for a first offense; or

(2) Class C felony for a second or subsequent offense.

(c) (1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of:(A) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first offense;(B) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a second offense; or(C) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a third or subsequent offense.(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Support Fund or its successor fund or successor fund account.

(1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of:(A) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first offense;(B) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a second offense; or(C) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a third or subsequent offense.

(A) Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first offense;

(B) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a second offense; or

(C) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a third or subsequent offense.

(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council Support Fund or its successor fund or successor fund account.