Gov. Newsom on Friday signed a new state law supported by San Francisco state senator Scott Wiener that will stop police from arresting anyone for loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution.
SACRAMENTO -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a new state law that will stop police from arresting people for loitering for prostitution, an issue that divided sex workers and advocates during a rare nine-month delay since state lawmakers passed the bill last year.
While Newsom said he agreed with the intent of the repeal,"we must be cautious about its implementation." He said his administration will track crime and prosecution trends"for any possible unintended consequences" and, if so, work to correct them. Similar legislation became law in New York last year in what Wiener said is part of a broader effort to end violence toward and discrimination against sex workers.
Opponents like the California Family Council countered with their own online petition as part of a monthslong tug-of-war. Moreover, workers who fear arrest for loitering"are more vulnerable to exploitation and violence, and face greater barriers to accessing safe housing and legal employment," the group argued.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the 75,000-member Peace Officers Research Association of California objected that the law would make it harder both to confront those who commit crimes related to prostitution and human trafficking and to help those who are being victimized.Several victims and advocates also opposed the bill.
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