Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org7649718.2-357.1Commercial sex trafficking; penalties202517.1-80518.2-46.118.2-51319.2-215.119.2-268.319.2-386.3519.2-392.022.2-515.223.1-5064.1-212.263.2-104.18.01-42.49.1-902Crimes and Offenses GenerallyCrimes Involving Morals and DecencyCommercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, etc

A. Any person who, with the intent to receive money or other valuable thing or to assist another in receiving money or other valuable thing from the earnings of a person from prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse in violation of § 18.2-346, solicits, invites, recruits, encourages, or otherwise causes or attempts to cause a person to violate § 18.2-346 is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

B. Any person who violates subsection A through the use of force, intimidation, or deception is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

C. Any adult who violates subsection A with a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

D. Each violation of this section constitutes a separate and distinct felony.

2015, cc. 690, 691; 2019, c. 617; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 188.