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BILL NUMBER:S265
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the promotion of prostitution
Purpose or general idea of bill
Increases promoting prostitution in the fourth degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends Section 230.15 of the Penal Law. Adds a new subdivision 3. Provides that a person "promotes prostitution" when he or she knowingly, issues, gives, mails, distributes or transmits any written material or electronic communication which advertises the provision of sexual conduct in return for a fee.
Section 2. Amends Section 230.20 of the Penal Law. Provides that a person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the fourth degree when he or she knowingly advances, promotes or profits from-such act promoting prostitution in the fourth degree. Increases the penalty from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.
Section 3. Effective Date
Existing law
Article 230 of the Penal Law establishes offenses for prostitution.
Justification
This legislation would create a harsher punishment for anyone who promotes prostitution via mail, written material, electronic communication, video or any other means. The rampant behavior of promoting prostitution particularly in densely populated areas must be punished strongly; thus, the E felony classification.
Prior legislative history
2012: S.306-A - Amend and recommit to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction/A.4885-A Amend and recommit to Codes 2011: S.306 - Notice of Committee Consideration Requested, Discharged from Codes and Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction/A.4885 - Referred to Codes 2010: S.2212 - Referred to Codes/A.264 - Enacting Clause Stricken/A.10747 - Referred to Codes 2009: S.2212 - Referred to Codes/A.264 Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date in which it shall have become a law.
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