Washington statute
RCW 9.68A.103 — Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.68A: Sexual Exploitation Of Children, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.68A.103
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(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.
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Questions this section answers
Is permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9.68A.103.
Which Washington statute covers permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor?
Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor is governed by RCW 9.68A.103 (Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.