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The official status shows 'Held under submission' and no effective date is listed, meaning this bill has not yet become law.
AB-2582: Diversion Programs for Prostitution Offenses
This law requires offering a diversion program to people who commit prostitution with the intent to receive payment, if it is their first or second violation.
What This Bill Does
- Requires that a person committing prostitution with intent to receive compensation be offered a diversion program for a first or second violation.
- Creates a state-mandated local program by imposing new duties on local officials.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who commit prostitution with the intent to receive money, compensation, or anything of value from another person.
- Local officials who must manage the diversion programs required by this bill.
Terms To Know
- Diversion program
- A program offered to a person charged with prostitution for their first or second violation, as specified in the bill.
- State-mandated local program
- A task required by state law that must be carried out by city or county officials.
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific steps to complete the diversion program are not listed in this summary.
- Reimbursement for local costs only happens if the Commission on State Mandates determines there are state-mandated expenses.