                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROMOTING TRAVEL FOR PROSTITUTION; PENALTY (§ 18.2-348.1)

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 &#8220;travel agent&#8221; means any person who for a
consideration consults with or advises persons concerning travel services in the
course of his business.

HISTORY: 2019, c. 458; 2020, c. 829.