Solicitation of minors.

Existing law makes it a crime to solicit a person that the solicitor knows or should have known is a minor to commit an act of prostitution, as specified. This bill would allow for the prosecution of soliciting a minor to commit an act of prostitution when the offender believes the person to be a minor but the person is 18 years of age or older. By expanding the scope of an existing 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.