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California legislators, law enforcement, and advocates support new Assembly bill punishing people purchasing sex from minors

Tue, Apr 22, 2025

(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 traffickers themselves, but not enough action has yet been taken to punish those who purchase sex from minors being trafficked. Officials who spoke believe this bill can help change that.

San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan said...

New coalition in California backs tough measures against sex trafficking buyers

Mon, Apr 21, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new coalition is pushing for a change in the law which would target buyers of sex trafficking victims and support survivors.

Assemblywoman Maggy Krell unveiled the new anti-sex trafficking coalition on Monday, in support of Assembly Bill 379.

At the Capitol on Monday, she and other leaders took a strong stance against sex trafficking after giving examples...

AS VICTIMS CONTINUE TO BE SOLD FOR SEX AT ALARMING RATES, SURVIVORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEK PARADIGM SHIFT ON SEX TRAFFICKING APPROACH

SACRAMENTO – Ahead of a key vote on April 29, a coalition of survivor support organizations, law enforcement, statewide elected leaders, major city mayors, organized labor and federally-recognized tribes today urged Assembly Public Safety committee members to support Assembly Bill 379. The bill, authored by Assemblywoman Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), would mark a major overhaul of the state’s...

Assemblywoman Krell Announces Over 20 Co-Authors for the Survivor Support and Demand Reduction Act

SACRAMENTO – AssemblywomanMaggy Krell (D-Sacramento) announced a bipartisan list of over 20 co-authors of AB 379, which creates a fund to support victims of sex trafficking while cracking down on those who are buying vulnerable people, including teenagers for sex. These co-authors join a survivor-led coalition consisting of numerous anti human trafficking organizations, local elected officials and...

Assemblywoman Krell Introduces the Survivor Support and Demand Reduction Act

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February 25, 2025

Contact: Alex Niles, (916) 319-2431, alex.niles@asm.ca.gov 

 

Assemblywoman Krell Introduces the Survivor Support and Demand Reduction Act

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to better protect and support survivors of sex trafficking while cracking down on the demand that fuels victimization, Assemblywoman Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) has introduced AB 379, which would...

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