New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.20 — Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 230: Prostitution Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.20
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.
230.20 Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the fourth degree when
he or she knowingly:
1. Advances or profits from prostitution; or
2. With intent to advance or profit from prostitution, distributes or
disseminates to ten or more people in a public place obscene material,
as such terms are defined by subdivisions one and two of section 235.00
of this title, or material that depicts nudity, as such term is defined
by subdivision one of section 245.10 of this part.
Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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