SB 1219, authored by state Republican Sen. Kelly Seyarto, would reinstitute a provision that was previously taken out of California's penal code and removed penalties from loitering in a public place.
California progressives want to block a new bill that would recriminalize street loitering for the purpose of prostitution. SB 1219, authored by state Republican Sen. Kelly Seyarto, would reinstitute a provision previously taken out of California's penal code that prohibited loitering in a public place. San Francisco Democrat Scott Wiener previously authored that bill, known as SB 357, or the Safer Streets for All Act. Gov.
During Tuesday's hearing, several proponents of recriminalizing loitering argued that without reinstating the penalties, women will remain especially vulnerable to sex trafficking. SUSPECTED PROSTITUTION RING MOVES INTO CA NEIGHBORHOOD OUTSIDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: 'PIMP IS BLOCKING MY DRIVEWAY' 'SB 357 has had many unintended consequences,' said Opal Singleton, president of anti-trafficking group Million Kids.
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