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 law enforcement in supporting the bill.
“Sex trafficking is an insidious industry that prays on our most vulnerable Californians. We need the continued leadership of lawmakers from both parties, working together to advance solutions that follow the lead of on-the-ground experts – survivors first and foremost. I’m grateful to have the support of so many of my colleagues already” said Assemblywoman Krell.
Senators Anna Caballero (D-Merced) and Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) join Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) as Principal Co-authors. The co-author list includes key members of the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 379 Co-authors are:
- Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom)
- Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove)
- Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Stockton)
- Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Concord)
- Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro)
- Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo)
- Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto)
- Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley)
- Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno)
- Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale)
- Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks)
- Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Covina)
- Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Pomona)
- Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier)
- Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey)
- Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton)
- Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine)
- Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-Chula Vista)
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About Assemblywoman Maggy Krell: Assemblywoman Maggy Krell represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, Antelope, Carmichael, Elverta, La Riviera and Rio Linda. Earlier this year, Assemblywoman Krell hosted a human trafficking policy roundtable discussion with survivor leaders at the state Capitol. Krell also joined local law enforcement and the California Department of Justice in the announcement of the Sacramento Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, a critical step in addressing sex trafficking in the Sacramento region. Prior to being elected to the Assembly, Krell led the California Department of Justice’s anti-trafficking efforts and prosecuted major sex trafficking cases. She received a career achievement award from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children for her work. Learn more about Assemblywoman Krell at https://a06.asmdc.org/.
