New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.06 — Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 230: Prostitution Offenses, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.06
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.
230.06 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree.
A person is guilty of patronizing a person for prostitution in the
first degree when:
1. He or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person
patronized is less than eleven years old; or
2. Being eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for
prostitution and the person patronized is less than thirteen years old.
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree is a class D
felony.
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