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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 1980, chapter 534; in 2014, chapter 794<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 617<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 595<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63957,"section_number":"16.1-69.48:6","catch_line":"Fees for offenses related to sex trafficking","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.48_6\/"},{"id":68420,"section_number":"16.1-69.55","catch_line":"Retention of case records; limitations on enforcement of judgments; extensions","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.55\/"},{"id":76004,"section_number":"17.1-275.13","catch_line":"Additional fee for offenses related to sex trafficking","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.13\/"},{"id":80246,"section_number":"17.1-805","catch_line":"Adoption of initial discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-805\/"},{"id":72571,"section_number":"18.2-350","catch_line":"Confinement of convicted prostitutes and persons violating \u00a7\u00a7 18.2-347 through 18.2-349","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-350\/"},{"id":86583,"section_number":"18.2-46.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-46.1\/"},{"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":77143,"section_number":"19.2-215.1","catch_line":"Functions of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-215.1\/"},{"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":61280,"section_number":"19.2-392.02","catch_line":"National criminal background checks by businesses and organizations regarding employees or volunteers providing care to children or the elderly or disabled","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-392.02\/"},{"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":59308,"section_number":"23.1-506","catch_line":"Eligibility for in-state tuition; exception; certain out-of-state and high school students","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-506\/"},{"id":80887,"section_number":"8.01-42.4","catch_line":"Civil action for trafficking in persons","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-42.4\/"},{"id":80819,"section_number":"9.1-902","catch_line":"Offenses requiring registration","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-902\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":55287,"section_number":"18.2-361","catch_line":"Crimes against nature; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-361\/"}],"permalink":{"id":167685,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83161,"identifier":"18.2-348","token":"18.2\/8\/3\/18.2-348","url":"\/18.2-348\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-348\/","token":"18.2\/8\/3\/18.2-348","dublin_core":{"Title":"Aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse, etc.; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-348","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is unlawful for any person or any officer, employee, or agent of any firm, association, or corporation with knowledge of, or good reason to believe, the immoral purpose of such visit, to take or transport or assist in taking or transporting, or offer to take or transport on foot or in any way, any person to a place, whether within or outside any building or structure, used or to be used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution within the Commonwealth or to procure or assist in procuring for the purpose of illicit sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus or any act violative of \u00a7 18.2-361<\/a>, or touching of the unclothed genitals or anus of another person with the intent<\/span> to sexually arouse or gratify, or to give any information or direction to any person with intent<\/span> to enable such person to commit an act of prostitution. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. However, any adult who violates this section with a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAIDING PROSTITUTION OR ILLICIT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, ETC.; PENALTY (\u00a7 18.2-348)\n\nIt is unlawful for any person or any officer, employee, or agent of any firm,\nassociation, or corporation with knowledge of, or good reason to believe, the\nimmoral purpose of such visit, to take or transport or assist in taking or\ntransporting, or offer to take or transport on foot or in any way, any person to\na place, whether within or outside any building or structure, used or to be used\nfor the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution within the\nCommonwealth or to procure or assist in procuring for the purpose of illicit\nsexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus or any\nact violative of \u00a7 18.2-361, or touching of the unclothed genitals or anus of\nanother person with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify, or to give any\ninformation or direction to any person with intent to enable such person to\ncommit an act of prostitution. A violation of this section is a Class 1\nmisdemeanor. However, any adult who violates this section with a person under\nthe age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-197; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1980, c. 534;\n2014, c. 794; 2019, c. 617; 2020, c. 595.","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}}