Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.20 — Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.20
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
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- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 230.20 Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.20 — Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.