AB 2749: Crimes: loitering.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified April 9, 2026

What AB 2749 does, verified April 9, 2026

<p>This bill aims to change the way loitering with the intent to purchase commercial sex is defined as a crime. Under the current law, a person is guilty of loitering if they act in a way that openly demonstrates their intention to purchase commercial sex. The proposed law would require a more direct action, such as making a phone call or sending a text message, to prove that a person has the intent to purchase commercial sex. This change would help to make it clearer when someone's actions demonstrate their intention to commit a crime.</p>

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Last action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (2026-04-07)Alert me

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Asm. Nick SchultzAuthor · California State Assembly

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Apr. 07, 2026	In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Mar. 16, 2026	Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Feb. 21, 2026	From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Feb. 20, 2026	Read first time. To print.

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 367 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2749

Introduced by Assembly Members Sharp-Collins and Schultz

February 20, 2026

An act to amend Section 653.25 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2749, as introduced, Sharp-Collins. Crimes: loitering.

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for any person to loiter in any public place with the intent to purchase commercial sex, as specified. Under existing law, intent is evidenced by acting in a manner and under circumstances that openly demonstrate the purpose of inducing, enticing, or soliciting prostitution, or procuring another to commit prostitution, as specified.

This bill would instead provide that a person is guilty of the above-described crime only if they take a direct but ineffectual act that goes beyond planning or preparation towards commission of the crime that indicates a definite and unambiguous intent to purchase commercial sex. The bill would not require the act to be a completed communication.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 653.25 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

653.25.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to loiter in any public place with the intent to purchase commercial sex. This intent is evidenced by acting in a manner and under circumstances that openly demonstrate the purpose of inducing, enticing, or soliciting prostitution, or procuring another to commit prostitution such as circling an area in a motor vehicle and repeatedly beckoning to, contacting, or attempting to contact or stop pedestrians or other motorists, making unauthorized stops along known prostitution tracks, or engaging in other conduct indicative of soliciting to procure another to engage in commercial sex. A person is guilty of this offense only if the person takes a direct but ineffectual act done towards its commission that indicates a definite and unambiguous intent to purchase commercial sex. The act must go beyond planning or preparation. It does not require a completed communication.

(b) A violation of this section shall, in addition to any other punishment, be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Fines collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited in the Survivor Support Fund.

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