{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "263.15", "citation": "Penal Law § 263.15", "heading": "Promoting a sexual performance by a child", "text": ["§ 263.15 Promoting a sexual performance by a child.", "A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, such person produces, directs or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than seventeen years of age, including a performance created or altered by digitization as defined in section 245.15 of this part.", "Promoting a sexual performance by a child is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/263.15", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Knowingly producing, directing, or promoting a performance that includes sexual conduct by a child under 17** is promoting a sexual performance by a child. Digitally created or altered performances under **§ 245.15** are included, and the offense is a **class D felony**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/263.15", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}