New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.30 — Promoting prostitution in the second 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.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.30
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.
230.30 Promoting prostitution in the second degree.
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.
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