Virginia § 18.2-348.1 - Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-348.1 — Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-348.1. Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty
It is unlawful for any travel agent to knowingly promote travel services, as defined in § 59.1-445, for the purposes of prostitution or any act in violation of an offense set forth in subdivision 1 of the definition of Tier III offense as defined in § 9.1-902, made punishable within the Commonwealth, whether committed within or without. Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Punishment for a violation of this section shall be separate and apart from any punishment received from any other offense. For the purposes of this section "travel agent" means any person who for a consideration consults with or advises persons concerning travel services in the course of his business.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-348.1 ("Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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