{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.06", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.06", "heading": "Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree", "text": ["§ 230.06 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree.", "A person is guilty of patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree when:", "1. He or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than eleven years old; or", "2. Being eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than thirteen years old.", "Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.06", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits first-degree patronizing a person for prostitution by:\n- **(1)** patronizing a person **younger than 11 years**; or\n- **(2)** while **18 years old or older**, patronizing a person **younger than 13 years**. ★\nThe offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.06", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}