A law which repeals provisions of California law that criminalizes loitering for the intent to engage in sex work passed through the Senate Public Safety Committee by a vote of 4-1.
Senate Bill 357, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), repeals provisions of state statues that criminalize loitering for the intent to engage in sex work. These provisions oft times result in the disproportionate criminalization of trans, Black and Brown women, and perpetuates violence toward sex workers.