Decriminalization empowers sex workers to screen clients, negotiate condom use, and work collaboratively without the fear of criminalization, thereby reducing coercion and promoting safety.

The current policing of sex work disproportionately affects Black, brown, and Asian communities. SVSTA aims to put an end to discriminatory, harmful, and violent policing that targets people of color.

SVSTA does not repeal statutes targeting trafficking, the sexual exploitation of minors, or violence and coercion. It upholds the principle that all workers should be protected against force, fraud, or coercion, ensuring a safe workplace.

SVSTA provides post-conviction relief through automatic sealing provisions, addressing the consequences of criminal convictions, such as economic insecurity, deportation, and housing instability.

SVSTA is the only bill to reduce trafficking through an evidence-based human rights approach, aiming to restore dignity, agency, and bodily autonomy while preventing violence.