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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 2014, chapter 794<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 900<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":350056,"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":350225,"section_number":"17.1-805","catch_line":"Adoption of initial discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-805\/"},{"id":351098,"section_number":"18.2-513","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-513\/"},{"id":351604,"section_number":"19.2-299","catch_line":"Investigations and reports by probation officers in certain cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-299\/"},{"id":353358,"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":355499,"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":377319,"section_number":"8.01-42.4","catch_line":"Civil action for trafficking in persons","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-42.4\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1394781,"object_type":"law","relational_id":350856,"identifier":"18.2-368","token":"18.2\/8\/4\/18.2-368","url":"\/18.2-368\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-368\/","token":"18.2\/8\/4\/18.2-368","dublin_core":{"Title":"Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-368","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any person who, by force, fraud<\/span>, intimidation, or threats, places or leaves or procures any other person to place or leave his spouse in a bawdy place for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus is guilty of pandering, punishable as a Class 4 felony<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPLACING OR LEAVING SPOUSE FOR PROSTITUTION; PENALTY (\u00a7 18.2-368)\n\nAny person who, by force, fraud, intimidation, or threats, places or leaves or\nprocures any other person to place or leave his spouse in a bawdy place for the\npurpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse, anal intercourse,\ncunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus is guilty of pandering, punishable as a\nClass 4 felony.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-207; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2014, c. 794;\n2020, c. 900.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}