California will end arrests for loitering for prostitution

[lifes_good]

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/article263117953.html

[HighStepper]

Thanks Lifes Good for the link.

• 2022 state law that will stop police from arresting people for loitering for prostitution.
• 2019 bill bars arresting sex workers if they are reporting various crimes as a victim or witness.
• 2019The same law bans using possession of condoms as reason for an arrest.
• 2016 bill passed bars arresting minors for prostitution, with the intent that they instead be treated as victims.

[lifes_good]

Thank you HighStepper for the summary.

The measure will allow those who were previously convicted or are serving sentences to ask a court to dismiss and seal the record of the conviction.