Penal Law § 263.15
Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child

Published: 2025-05-16

* § 263.15 Promoting a sexual performance by a child.

A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he produces, directs or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than seventeen years of age.

Promoting a sexual performance by a child is a class D felony.

* NB Effective until July 8, 2025 * § 263.15 Promoting a sexual performance by a child.

A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, such person produces, directs or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than seventeen years of age, including a performance created or altered by digitization as defined in section 245.15 of this part.

Promoting a sexual performance by a child is a class D felony.

* NB Effective July 8, 2025