Prostitution in California

Prostitution in California is illegal.[1][2] As of 2022, prostitution is considered a misdemeanor.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "The Legal Status of Prostitution by Country". ChartsBin. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "California Prostitution Laws - FindLaw". Findlaw. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Gov. Newsom signs law ending loitering arrests for prostitution - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Newsom had concerns about this prostitution law. He signed it anyway". Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bill Text - SB-357 Crimes: loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2023.