N.Y. Penal Law Section 230.05
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree

A person is guilty of patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree when, being eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than fifteen years old. Patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree is a class E felony.

Source: Section 230.05 — Patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.­05 (updated Jan. 22, 2016; accessed Nov. 8, 2025).

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