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Public Pressure Forces California Committee to Revive Child Sex Trafficking Bill

Public Pressure Forces California Committee to Revive Child Sex Trafficking Bill
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
7/13/2023|Updated: 12/30/2023
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After a child sex trafficking bill was killed by the Assembly Public Safety Committee July 11, pressure from the public, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and the governor led to an abrupt about-face July 13, with the committee passing the measure in a tense, one-minute meeting.

Following a contentious debate on the floor about how to proceed, a change to the rules was made that allowed the committee to meet and reconsider Senate Bill 14—authored by Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield)—which would strengthen sentencing guidelines for those convicted of repeatedly sexually trafficking children.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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