Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-346 — Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; penalties
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 3: Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Etc, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-346
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who, for money or its equivalent, (i) commits any act in violation of § 18.2-361 ; performs cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus upon or by another person; engages in sexual intercourse or anal intercourse; touches the unclothed genitals or anus of another person with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify; or allows another to touch his unclothed genitals or anus with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify or (ii) offers to commit any act in violation of § 18.2-361 ; perform cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus upon or by another person; engage in sexual intercourse or anal intercourse; touch the unclothed genitals or anus of another person with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify; or allow another to touch his unclothed genitals or anus with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify and thereafter does any substantial act in furtherance thereof is guilty of prostitution, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Official sources
Questions this section answers
Is prostitution a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Prostitution is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-346.
Which Virginia statute covers prostitution?
Prostitution is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-346 (Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; penalties).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.