Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senator Shannon Grove’s (R-Bakersfield) bill into law. Photo via https://sr12.senate.ca.gov/content/sen-groves-measure-increase-penalties-child-sex-buyers-signed-law-governor-newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1414 into law Thursday, making child sex trafficking a felony.

The bill was crafted by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) with the help of survivors of human trafficking. It received support from both parties as well as nonprofits that fight human trafficking like 3Strands Global Foundation and Love Never Fails.

“My pledge to champion protections for ALL children in California remains unwavering,” said Senator Grove.

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