Calif. Senate Panel Decides to Delay Vote on Amending 'Pandering' Law (XBIZ)

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SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers sitting on the Senate Committee on Public Safety today were skeptical about the overbreadth of new legislation that would amend the state’s “pandering” law.

Introduced by state Sen. Patricia Bates, California Senate Bill 1204 could potentially cast a wider net for more criminal defendants, making it easier to charge individuals who act as third parties.

By amending the statute, SB 1204 would make it a felony to provide any help or outreach to sex workers, including harm-reduction services like distributing condoms or providing bad-date lists.