Is giving money for sex legal?

There is no provision under the law, which makes prostitution per se a criminal offence. However, seducing any person for the purpose of prostitution or running a brothel is illegal.

Are sex workers legal?

Is Prostitution Legal in California? Prostitution is illegal throughout the State of California. A law recently into effect that protects the rights of sex workers, but it did not legalize the act of paying for a sex. Convictions for prostitution still carry up to 6 months in jail and $1,000 in fines.