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California Rejects Bill to Protect Minors from Sex Trafficking

5/2/2025

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California lawmakers have rejected a proposal to classify soliciting sex from 16 and 17-year-olds as a felony, sparking outrage from Governor Gavin Newsom. He champions equal penalties for all sex predators. Assemblymember Maggy Krell, the bill's advocate, remains determined to strengthen protections for older minors against the horrors of sex trafficking.

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California lawmakers have rejected a proposal to classify soliciting sex from 16 and 17-year-olds as a felony, sparking outrage from Governor Gavin Newsom. He champions equal penalties for all sex predators. Assemblymember Maggy Krell, the bill's advocate, remains determined to strengthen protections for older minors against the horrors of sex trafficking.