The original author of the bill, Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento ... to one of the most prevalent problems in the state of California, the exploitation and the trafficking of children ...

A California human trafficking bill to combat child sex trafficking is being gutted with the reluctant agreement of the bill’s author to remove a provision that targets consumers in an effort to ...

California Democratic legislators gutted a bill that would have made it a felony to solicit any children for sex, despite support for the measure from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Lt. Gov.

Democratic lawmakers in California are gutting a bill that would make it a felony to purchase 16- and 17-year-old children for sex. The assembly’s Public Safety Committee advanced the bill, AB 379, ...

(FOX40.COM) — California legislators, law enforcement, and advocates gathered on Monday in support of CA Assembly Bill 379. Those who spoke said they’ve made progress in targeting sex ...

IN A UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY APPROVED THE LATEST PUSH TO PROTECT CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS WHO ARE 16 AND 17 YEARS OLD. ALL THOSE WHO DESIRE TO VOTE THE BILL, AB 379 ...

California lawmakers gutted a bill Tuesday that would have made paying for sex with 16- and 17-year-olds a felony charge. Under current state law, creeps who buy sex from minors under 16 face ...