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This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 458<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2020, chapter 829<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68291,"section_number":"18.2-513","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-513\/"},{"id":87357,"section_number":"19.2-10.2","catch_line":"Administrative subpoena issued for record from provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-10.2\/"},{"id":60983,"section_number":"19.2-386.16","catch_line":"Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-386.16\/"},{"id":79782,"section_number":"19.2-386.35","catch_line":"Seizure of property used in connection with certain offenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-386.35\/"},{"id":63732,"section_number":"2.2-515.2","catch_line":"Address confidentiality program established; victims of domestic violence, stalking, child abduction, sexual violence, or human trafficking; application; disclosure of records","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-515.2\/"},{"id":80887,"section_number":"8.01-42.4","catch_line":"Civil action for trafficking in persons","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-42.4\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":64127,"section_number":"59.1-445","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-445\/"},{"id":80819,"section_number":"9.1-902","catch_line":"Offenses requiring registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-902\/"}],"permalink":{"id":167689,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85373,"identifier":"18.2-348.1","token":"18.2\/8\/3\/18.2-348.1","url":"\/18.2-348.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-348.1\/","token":"18.2\/8\/3\/18.2-348.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-348.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is unlawful for any travel agent to knowingly promote travel services, as defined in \u00a7 59.1-445<\/a>, for the purposes of prostitution or any act in violation of an offense<\/span> set forth in subdivision 1 of the definition of Tier III offense<\/span> as defined in \u00a7 9.1-902<\/a>, made punishable within the Commonwealth, whether committed within or without. Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense<\/span>, and any person violating this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. Punishment for a violation of this section shall be separate and apart from any punishment received from any other offense<\/span>. 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.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROMOTING TRAVEL FOR PROSTITUTION; PENALTY (\u00a7 18.2-348.1)\n\nIt is unlawful for any travel agent to knowingly promote travel services, as\ndefined in \u00a7 59.1-445, for the purposes of prostitution or any act in violation\nof an offense set forth in subdivision 1 of the definition of Tier III offense\nas defined in \u00a7 9.1-902, made punishable within the Commonwealth, whether\ncommitted within or without. Violation of this section shall constitute a\nseparate and distinct offense, and any person violating this section is guilty\nof a Class 1 misdemeanor. Punishment for a violation of this section shall be\nseparate and apart from any punishment received from any other offense. For the\npurposes of this section “travel agent” means any person who for a\nconsideration consults with or advises persons concerning travel services in the\ncourse of his business.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, c. 458; 2020, c. 829.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}