N.Y. Penal Law Section 230.00
Prostitution

A person is guilty of prostitution when such person engages or agrees or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for a fee. Prostitution is a class B Misdemeanor.

Source: Section 230.00 — Prostitution, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.00 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 8, 2025).

230.00
Prostitution 230.01
Prostitution 230.02
Patronizing a person for prostitution 230.03
Prostitution in a school zone 230.04
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree 230.05
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree 230.06
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree 230.07
Patronizing a person for prostitution 230.08
Patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone 230.10
Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution 230.11
Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the third degree 230.12
Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree 230.13
Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the first degree 230.15
Promoting prostitution 230.19
Promoting prostitution in a school zone 230.20
Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree 230.25
Promoting prostitution in the third degree 230.30
Promoting prostitution in the second degree 230.32
Promoting prostitution in the first degree 230.33
Compelling prostitution 230.34
Sex trafficking 230.34–A
Sex trafficking of a child 230.35
Promoting or compelling prostitution 230.36
Sex trafficking 230.40
Permitting prostitution

Verified:
Nov. 8, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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Original Source: Section 230.00 — Prostitution, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.00 (last accessed Nov. 8, 2025).