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California Democrats Block Bill to Protect Minors from Trafficking

5/6/2025

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California Democrats have sparked outrage by blocking Assembly Bill 379, which sought to criminalize the purchase of sex from minors aged 16 and 17. The bill's weakening, which stripped away crucial age protections, has drawn sharp criticism from advocates and Republicans alike, who accuse Democrats of failing to safeguard vulnerable youth from the horrors of sex trafficking.

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California Democrats have sparked outrage by blocking Assembly Bill 379, which sought to criminalize the purchase of sex from minors aged 16 and 17. The bill's weakening, which stripped away crucial age protections, has drawn sharp criticism from advocates and Republicans alike, who accuse Democrats of failing to safeguard vulnerable youth from the horrors of sex trafficking.