21 – SB 357 – Safer Streets for All Act

Senate Bill 357 repeals California Penal Code Section 653.22, the law that criminalizes loitering for the intent to engage in sex work. SB 357 will also enable people who have been convicted of loitering with the intent to commit prostitution to seal their records. The law has contributed to discrimination on the basis of gender, race, class and perceived sex worker status – in particular, targeting Black women and members of the transgender community. By repealing § 653.22, Senate Bill 357 would protect vulnerable populations from discriminatory enforcement.