N.Y. PEN Law § 263.15
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 263.15, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Promoting a sexual performance by a child
Official statutory text
§ 263.15 Promoting a sexual performance by a child.\n A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child when,\nknowing the character and content thereof, such person produces, directs\nor promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child\nless than seventeen years of age, including a performance created or\naltered by digitization as defined in section 245.15 of this part.\n Promoting a sexual performance by a child is a class D felony.\n
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