N.Y. Penal Law § 230.30 : Offenses Against Public Health And Morals — Penal — Prostitution Offenses — Promoting prostitution in the second degree

Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree when he or she knowingly:

1. Advances prostitution by compelling a person by force or intimidation to engage in prostitution, or profits from such coercive conduct by another; or

2. Advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than eighteen years old.

Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class C felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 230.30

Amended by New York Laws 2015, ch. 368,Sec. 22, eff. 1/19/2016.