{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.05", "heading": "Patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person **18 years old or older** who patronizes a person **younger than 15 years** for prostitution commits patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree, a **class E felony**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}