California · Penal Code

PEN §303a: It shall be unlawful, in any place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed upon the premises, for any person to loiter in or about said premises for the purpose of begging or sol

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to loiter at a bar or similar establishment to beg or solicit customers to buy you alcoholic beverages. Violation is a misdemeanor.

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It shall be unlawful, in any place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed upon the premises, for any person to loiter in or about said premises for the purpose of begging or soliciting any patron or customer of, or visitor in, such premises to purchase any alcoholic beverage for the one begging or soliciting. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

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