Penal Law § 230.30
Promoting Prostitution in the Second Degree
Published: 2016-01-22
§ 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.