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N.Y. Penal Law § 230.19: Promoting prostitution in a school zone

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
  4. Article 230. Prostitution Offenses

§ 230.19 Promoting prostitution in a school zone.

1. A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in a school zone when,

being nineteen years old or more, he or she knowingly advances or

profits from prostitution that he or she knows or reasonably should know

is or will be committed in violation of section 230.03 of this article

in a school zone during the hours that school is in session.

2. For purposes of this section, "school zone" shall mean "school

zone" as defined in subdivision two of section 230.03 of this article.

Promoting prostitution in a school zone is a class E felony.

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