Sex Worker Rights in California

Two California laws effective January 1, 2020 create new rights and protections for sex workers: AB 5 establishes employee classification for strippers and erotic dancers, and SB 233 protects sex workers who report violent crime and prevents condoms from being used as evidence. The article also ment

California, United States · 2026-01-07 · ACLU of Southern California

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