{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-230.30","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 230.30","heading":"Promoting prostitution in the second degree","body":"§ 230.30 Promoting prostitution in the second degree.\n  A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree when\nhe or she knowingly:\n  1. Advances prostitution by compelling a person by force or\nintimidation to engage in prostitution, or profits from such coercive\nconduct by another; or\n  2. Advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than\neighteen years old.\n  Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class C felony.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals","Article 230. Prostitution Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/230.30","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"63999e9caf9f758f689a5fe3e36d487093bd4d58b8e1289a337f2ae1e8072bab","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-230.25","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-230.32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}