Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-348.1 — Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 3: Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Etc, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-348.1
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.
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.
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Questions this section answers
Is promoting travel for prostitution a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Promoting travel for prostitution is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-348.1.
Which Virginia statute covers promoting travel for prostitution?
Promoting travel for prostitution is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-348.1 (Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty).
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