California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1970 — Solicitation of prostitution from a minor.

Last action — Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law makes it a crime to solicit a person that the solicitor knows or should have known is a minor to commit an act of prostitution. Under existing law, this crime is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 2 days and not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would remove the requirement that the person soliciting for prostitution knew or should have known that the person being solicited was a minor at the time of the offense. The bill would also authorize a person convicted of this crime to be punished either by the current punishment or by 16 months or 2 or 3 years in state prison, a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By changing the definition of a crime and increasing the punishment for a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  3. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1970 do?
Existing law makes it a crime to solicit a person that the solicitor knows or should have known is a minor to commit an act of prostitution. Under existing law, this crime is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 2 days and not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would remove the requirement that the person soliciting for prostitution knew or should have known that the person being solicited was a minor at the time of the offense. The bill would also authorize a person convicted of this crime to be punished either by the current punishment or by 16 months or 2 or 3 years in state prison, a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By changing the definition of a crime and increasing the punishment for a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1970?
AB 1970 is sponsored by Boerner, Tasha (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1970?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1970?
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