SB 1027: California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

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 and sex trafficking, examining models and strategies for enforcing existing 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 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 January 1, 2029, as specified, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. April 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
5. April 21, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. April 21, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
7. April 20, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
8. April 16, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14).
9. April 8, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
10. April 7, 2026April 7 hearing postponed by committee.
11. March 23, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
12. February 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and G.O.