California lawmakers sent a high-profile bill to classify child sex trafficking as a serious felony to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk on Wednesday after the legislature unanimously approved the once-divisive measure.
The California legislature passed SB 14 in its final vote of approval in the State Senate to increase penalties for child traffickers, which allows state authorities to pursue life sentences under its “three strikes” law in some cases.
BREAKING: The California legislature passes bill to classify child sex trafficking as serious felony, which would keep repeat traffickers in prison longer.
The bill now heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk after a final, unanimous vote of approval in the State Senate. The vote: pic.twitter.com/ryc5zey8ZN
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— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) September 13, 2023
“SB 14 will serve to protect future generations by stopping people
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