New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.15 — Promoting prostitution; definitions of terms
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 230: Prostitution Offenses, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.15
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
230.15 Promoting prostitution; definitions of terms.
The following definitions are applicable to this article:
1. "Advance prostitution." A person "advances prostitution" when,
acting other than as a person in prostitution or as a patron thereof, he
or she knowingly causes or aids a person to commit or engage in
prostitution, procures or solicits patrons for prostitution, provides
persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in
the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise,
or engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate
an act or enterprise of prostitution.
2. "Profit from prostitution." A person "profits from prostitution"
when, acting other than as a person in prostitution receiving
compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she
accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or
understanding with any person whereby he or she participates or is to
participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity.
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