California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force.

Crime

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Strickland
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact composition of the task force is not specified in the provided official source material.

California Street Prostitution Issues Task Force

This law establishes a task force to study street prostitution and human trafficking in California until 2030.

What This Bill Does

Establishes the California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force to investigate issues related to street prostitution and human trafficking.
Collects data on street prostitution, sex trafficking, and strategies for enforcing laws against these crimes.
Examines existing state law's adequacy in addressing street prostitution and suggests revisions if necessary.
Requires the task force to meet at least every two months until July 1, 2028.
Directs the task force to report their findings and recommendations to the Governor, Attorney General, and Legislature by January 1, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

People involved in street prostitution or human trafficking
Law enforcement agencies dealing with these issues

Terms To Know

Task Force: A group of people chosen to work on a specific project or problem.
Human Trafficking: Forcing someone into labor or sexual activities against their will.

Limits and Unknowns

The task force's work ends in January 2030.
It is not clear who will appoint the members of the task force.
The bill does not specify what actions should be taken based on the task force’s findings.

Bill History

2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2026-05-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14).
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
April 7 hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 7.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and G.O.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1027, as amended, Strickland.
California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force.
Under existing law, an individual who solicits, who agrees to engage in, or who engages in any act of prostitution is guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Under existing law, a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services, or for the purpose of prostitution or sexual exploitation, is guilty of the crime of human trafficking and subject to imprisonment.
This bill would, until January 1, 2030, establish the California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force to take specified actions related to street prostitution and human trafficking, including collecting and organizing data related to
prostitution,
prostitution and sex trafficking,
examining models and strategies for enforcing existing
law,
law and supporting survivors of human trafficking,
analyzing state law for its adequacy in addressing street prostitution, and recommending revisions to state law to address street prostitution and human trafficking. The bill would prescribe the composition of the task force and appointing authority. The bill would require the task force to hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2027, and would require the task force to meet at least once every 2 months until
February
July
1, 2028. The bill would require the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Legislature by
July 1, 2028,
January 1, 2029,
as specified, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.

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