{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.00", "heading": "Prostitution", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person who **engages, agrees, or offers to engage in sexual conduct with another person for a fee** commits prostitution, a **class B misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}