{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.32", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.32", "heading": "Promoting prostitution in the first degree", "text": ["§ 230.32 Promoting prostitution in the first degree.", "A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the first degree when he or she:", "1. knowingly advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than thirteen years old; or", "2. being twenty-one years old or more, he or she knowingly advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than fifteen years old.", "Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a class B felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.32", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits promoting prostitution in the first degree by knowingly advancing or profiting from prostitution:\n- **(1)** of a person **younger than 13 years**; or\n- **(2)** when the actor is **21 years old or older**, of a person **younger than 15 years**. ★\nThe offense is a **class B felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.32", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}