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Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.090 (2026)

Permitting prostitution

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(1) A person is guilty of permitting prostitution if, having possession or control of premises which he or she knows are being used for prostitution purposes, he or she fails without lawful excuse to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use.
(2) Permitting prostitution is a misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 336 s 414; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.88.090.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1982–1992 · leading case: State v. Johnson, 829 P.2d 1082 (Wash. 1992).
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State v. Johnson, 829 P.2d 1082 (Wash. 1992). · cites it 12× “080(1)(b) (count 1) and three counts of permitting prostitution in violation of RCW 9A.88.090 (counts 2 through 4). In a pretrial motion, and at trial, the defendant moved to dismiss counts 2 through 4 because there was no evidence that, on the dates which formed the bases for…”
State v. Johnson, 809 P.2d 764 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 6× “Janice Ann Johnson appeals her conviction on three counts of permitting prostitution, RCW 9A.88.090. We affirm her conviction on count 2 and reverse and remand for a new trial on counts 3 and 4.”
State v. Putnam, 639 P.2d 858 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.88.090. If a person violates RCW 9A.”
State v. Clark, 659 P.2d 554 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “As outlined earlier, Clark was convicted of promoting prostitution in the second degree, RCW 9A.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.88.090(1) — 2 cases
State v. Johnson, 829 P.2d 1082 (Wash. 1992). “080(1)(b) (count 1) and three counts of permitting prostitution in violation of RCW 9A.88.090 (counts 2 through 4). In a pretrial motion, and at trial, the defendant moved to dismiss counts 2 through 4 because there was no evidence that, on the dates which formed the bases for…”
State v. Johnson, 809 P.2d 764 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). “Janice Ann Johnson appeals her conviction on three counts of permitting prostitution, RCW 9A.88.090. We affirm her conviction on count 2 and reverse and remand for a new trial on counts 3 and 4.”
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