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California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law

The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law
The California State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2024. Juliana Yamada/AP Photo
Kimberly Hayek
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to bolster penalties for adults who solicit minors for sex on July 30.

The new law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and increases prison terms for offenders convicted of soliciting teens under 16 for sexual acts.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.