Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.68A.103 (2026)

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(1) A person is guilty of permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if, having possession or control of premises which he or she knows are being used for the purpose of commercial sexual abuse of a minor, he or she fails without lawful excuse to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use and to make a reasonable effort to notify law enforcement of such use.

(2) Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor is a gross misdemeanor.

(3) Consent of a minor to the sexually explicit act or sexual conduct does not constitute a defense to any offense listed in this section.

[ 2013 c 302 s 5; 2007 c 368 s 7.]

Notes:

Effective date—2013 c 302: See note following RCW 9.68A.090.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Pers. Restraint Petition Of: Joshua Jones (Wash. Ct. App. 2022).

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Pers. Restraint Petition Of: Joshua Jones (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “104, or permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor under RCW 9.68A.103, class C felonies; and (2) incorrectly 2 No.”

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