New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.37 — Aggravated labor trafficking
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 135: Kidnapping, Coercion and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 135.37
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
135.37 Aggravated labor trafficking.
A person is guilty of aggravated labor trafficking if he or she
compels or induces another to engage in labor or recruits, entices,
harbors, or transports such other person to engage in labor by means of
intentionally unlawfully providing a controlled substance to such person
with intent to impair said person's judgment.
Aggravated labor trafficking is a class C felony.
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What class of felony is aggravated labor trafficking in New York?
Aggravated labor trafficking is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 135.37.
Which New York statute covers aggravated labor trafficking?
Aggravated labor trafficking is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 135.37 (Aggravated labor trafficking).
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