{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-348.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-348.1","heading":"Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty","body":"It is unlawful for any travel agent to knowingly promote travel services, as defined in § 59.1-445, for the purposes of prostitution or any act in violation of an offense set forth in subdivision 1 of the definition of Tier III offense as defined in § 9.1-902, made punishable within the Commonwealth, whether committed within or without. Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Punishment for a violation of this section shall be separate and apart from any punishment received from any other offense. For the purposes of this section \"travel agent\" means any person who for a consideration consults with or advises persons concerning travel services in the course of his business.2019, c. 458; 2020, c. 829.","path":["Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally","Chapter 8. Crimes Involving Morals and Decency","Article 3. Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, etc"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-348.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"656803e3ddbb9a7fb77028082b8ef684d4083cde8a9203450fb76983417e2291","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-348","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-349"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}