People who knowingly run or advertise prostitution businesses could face felony charges

A person who knowingly operates, conducts, or advertises a prostitution business could be charged with promoting prostitution in the second degree, a class E felony. The provision covers prostitution businesses, including illicit massage establishments, involving prostitution activity by two or more prostitutes. The person must act knowingly and advance or profit from prostitution. No effective date is stated in these passages; the bill status says it was signed by the governor.

An illicit massage establishment means a place that facilitates prostitution under the cover of a massage business or a place offering massage and bodywork. The definition includes massage establishments and places where massage and bodywork are offered. The place must facilitate prostitution using that cover.