{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"266e","citation":"Pen. Code, § 266e","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 9. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS [261. - 368.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children, and Seduction [261. - 269.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 304.5.   (AB 109)   Effective April 4, 2011.   Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.","effective":"2011-04-04","html":"<p>Every person who purchases, or pays any money or other valuable thing for, any person for the purpose of prostitution as defined in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/647\">647</a>, or for the purpose of placing such person, for immoral purposes, in any house or place against his or her will, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two or three years.</p>","text":"Every person who purchases, or pays any money or other valuable thing for, any person for the purpose of prostitution as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 647, or for the purpose of placing such person, for immoral purposes, in any house or place against his or her will, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two or three years.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/rape-abduction-carnal-abuse-of-children-and-seduction-266e","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}