California legislators have introduced AB 379 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB379
This bill is a whopper! 1) Mandates diversion programs for all! 2) sets up new ‘ho tax’ and 3) Re-criminalizes ‘loitering with intent to commit a commercial sex act’ for clients of sex workers, essentially implementing a version of the Nordic Model. If passed, this bill will be the slippery slope…Clients or those perceived as clients who are outside of strip clubs or spas or dungeons could be arrested for ‘loitering with intent to commit a commercial sex act’.
Please submit your letter of opposition to AB379. Here is a template letter of which you can copy and/or personalize and submit. Please submit your letters ASAP but there is no hearing scheduled currently in the Assembly Public Safety committee yet. .https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u4FTn2Kki9Yeyz_9RLz_AFV9UbmVpLbb1iLjJqPO-8M/edit?usp=sharing
Here is our submitted letter of opposition for your reference.
HOW To SUBMIT YOUR LETTER:
- Submit a letter opposing AB379 to the legislative portal.
Instructions for submitting a letter of opposition to AB 379 via the legislative portal are below.
● Use the google link above to download, quickly personalize and attach your letter to be uploaded.
● Click this link https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/to access the portal.
○ Create an account if you do not already have one.
○ Click on “Submit a Letter”
○ Select a bill
■ Measure: AB 379
○ Session Type: Regular
○ Click “Search”
○ Select Stance: Oppose
○ Enter Your Stance
■ Option 1: Type in why you are opposing AB 379; or
■ Option 2 (Recommended) Check the box labeled “Submit a letter instead.” Subject: Oppose AB 379
○ Upload your letter, review, and submit.Send us an email letting us know you submitted an opposition letter too please. info@esplerp.org
