California Penal Code CHAPTER 2.5 - Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense

• Section 653.20.
  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) “Commit prostitution” means to engage in sexual conduct for money or other consideration, but does not include...
• Section 653.22.
  (a) (1) Except as specified in paragraph (2), it is unlawful for any person to loiter in any public place with the intent to commit prostitution. This...
• Section 653.23.
  (a) It is unlawful for any person to do either of the following:(1) Direct, supervise, recruit, or otherwise aid another person in the commission of a violation...
• Section 653.24.
  If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent...
• Section 653.26.
  A violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 981, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)
• Section 653.28.
  Nothing in this chapter or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 639) shall prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing laws consistent with these...

Last modified: October 22, 2018