Disorderly conduct: prostitution.

Existing law defines certain acts as disorderly conduct, punishable as a misdemeanor, including soliciting, agreeing to engage in, or engaging in any act of prostitution with another person, as specified, in exchange for the individual providing compensation, money, or anything of value to the other person. This bill would make a 2nd or subsequent violation of this type of disorderly conduct punishable as either a misdemeanor, as specified, or a felony and would make a conforming change. By increasing the penalty of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.