{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"267","citation":"Pen. Code, § 267","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. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 258.   Effective September 27, 1983.   Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.","effective":"1983-09-27","html":"<p>Every person who takes away any other person under the age of 18 years from the father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of the other person, without their consent, for the purpose of prostitution, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, and a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000).</p>","text":"Every person who takes away any other person under the age of 18 years from the father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of the other person, without their consent, for the purpose of prostitution, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, and a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/rape-abduction-carnal-abuse-of-children-and-seduction-267","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}