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Cal. Penal Code § 653.23 (2026)

Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense

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(a)It is unlawful for a person to do either of the following:

(1)Direct, supervise, recruit, or otherwise aid another person in the commission of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 647.

(2)Collect or receive all or part of the proceeds earned from an act or acts of prostitution committed by another person in violation of subdivision (b) of Section 647.

(b)Nothing in this section shall preclude the prosecution of a suspect for a violation of Section 266h or 266i or for any other offense, or for a violation of this section in conjunction with a violation of Section 266h or 266i or any other offense.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: People v. Pac. Landmark, 129 Cal. App. 4th 1203 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005).
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People v. Pac. Landmark, 129 Cal. App. 4th 1203 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005). “Code, § 315), supervising or directing a prostitute (Pen. Code, § 653.23), and unlawfully operating a massage parlor and performing massage therapy within 500 feet of a residential area without permits (L.”
In re B.G. ca4/2, No. E083587 (Cal. Ct. App. June 10, 2025). “(a)(2), (3)); (3) the supervision, recruitment, and collection of proceeds from prostitution (Pen. Code, § 653.23, subd. (a)); (4) human trafficking (Pen.”
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