re: #10 SanFranciscoZionist

That’s always been the fear—that decriminalization leaves sex workers more vulnerable. It shouldn’t have to be that way, though.

I just read the two versions of the bill, main difference is HB states an age of 18, SB states an age of 16 as the point that the person becomes prosecutable.

But there is nothing in these to bills (actually amendments to existing laws) that states any sort of mandatory diversionary programs.

These two bills, as they stand alone, only redefine (or newly defines) the prosecutable age for prostitution.

I would like to see something that ties this in with mandatory diversionary programs. Young girls should not be arrested, they should be offered the chance to get some help, help that they may never have been able to get from family and friends.