New York Penal Law Section 230.30 - Promoting prostitution in the second degree.

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.


Last modified: February 3, 2019