"I agree with the author's intentions and have signed this law, but care must be taken in its implementation," Newsom wrote in a letter. "My administration will monitor crime and prosecution trends for possible unintended consequences and act to mitigate such effects."
Proponents of the bill are law enforcement agencies. Earlier law states that it has long discriminated against transgender people and people of color, as they are allowed to use their own discretion for what constitutes wandering.
The new version of the law does not make prostitution solicitations or engagements non-criminal. Instead, it eliminates wandering crimes that "just appearing to be sex workers lead to harmful treatment of people," read a statement from bill sponsor Scott Wiener.
"This crime is so subjective and inherently profiled that police officers are wondering if they are wearing high heels or certain types of makeup and how they are dressed. Based on that, you can purely arrest someone, such as putting on your hair again. " "This criminal provision is discriminatory in nature, does not cover any action, but simply targets people based on their appearance."
The law was January 1, 2023. It is scheduled to take effect on.
The law receives various reactions from its supporters
On the other hand, to prevent trafficking, the law inevitably increases the demand for prostitutes. I'm saying
"If the law is signed, SB 357 severely limits the ability of law enforcement agencies to identify victims of trafficking, even if the victims are minors," NCOSE said. Stephanie Powell, Director of Law Enforcement Training and Survivor Services, said. .. "Many officers rely on the Vagrant Act to initiate trafficking investigations that have resulted in serious convictions for traffickers and prostitutes."
CNN signs the law. We contacted NCOSE for comment on the law being held.
Another group of opposition to trafficking, the Los Angeles-based Trafficking Abolition Union (CAST), has confirmed that abolishing previous provisions will ensure police pass due process. did.
By eliminating that section of the law, police "relied on prejudice rather than evidence to discourage legitimate activities such as walking, changing clothes, and standing in public, and LGTBQ. +, It's just harassing the black and brown communities. It looks like a "sex worker" to law enforcement agencies, "CAST told CNN in a statement.
"Arresting a sex worker or considered a sex worker creates an environment in which people, including survivors, are arrested for safe housing, legal employment, and overall quality of life. Access is hampered, "the organization said. Keep in mind that in the end, it will be more difficult to provide resources to those who need it.
