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AB-2582 • 2026

Crimes: prostitution.

Crimes: prostitution.

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Sponsor
Schultz
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Crimes: prostitution.