Why California Lawmakers Were Forced to Change Their Vote on Child Sex Trafficking

Public backlash recently forced a California State Assembly committee to reconsider a bipartisan bill it previously killed—a rare turn of events in the state Legislature. The legislation is designed to strengthen penalties for child sex traffickers.

Intense scrutiny from fellow California legislators and an enraged citizenry led the state Assembly’s Public Safety Committee to reconsider its decision to reject a proposal that was designed to strengthen penalties for child sex traffickers.

One of the forces behind the effort to overturn the committee’s decision has spoken out about the effects of public comments and bipartisan cooperation.