California § 653.25. 653.25. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 82, Sec. 6.)

California Statutes

§ 653.25. — 653.25. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 82, Sec. 6.)

California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 15.·Part 1. TITLE 15. MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES·Ch. 2.5. CHAPTER 2.5. Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense

(a)It is unlawful for any person to loiter in any public place with the intent to purchase commercial sex. This intent is evidenced by acting in a manner and under circumstances that openly demonstrate the purpose of inducing, enticing, or soliciting prostitution, or procuring another to commit prostitution such as circling an area in a motor vehicle and repeatedly beckoning to, contacting, or attempting to contact or stop pedestrians or other motorists, making unauthorized stops along known prostitution tracks, or engaging in other conduct indicative of soliciting to procure another to engage in commercial sex.

(b)A violation of this section shall, in addition to any other punishment, be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Fines collected pursuant to this subdivis

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(a)
It is unlawful for any person to loiter in any public place with the intent to purchase commercial sex. This intent is evidenced by acting in a manner and under circumstances that openly demonstrate the purpose of inducing, enticing, or soliciting prostitution, or procuring another to commit prostitution such as circling an area in a motor vehicle and repeatedly beckoning to, contacting, or attempting to contact or stop pedestrians or other motorists, making unauthorized stops along known prostitution tracks, or engaging in other conduct indicative of soliciting to procure another to engage in commercial sex.
(b)
A violation of this section shall, in addition to any other punishment, be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Fines collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited in the Survivor Support Fund.

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