California Assembly Blocks Legislation That Would Have Made Child Trafficking Punishable By Life in Prison
The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety has squashed a bill that would have increased the charges for human trafficking, despite it passing through the state’s Senate with bipartisan support.
ali would have made human trafficking of children a “serious felony,” on par with murder, rape, or other crimes that could carry life in prison or the death penalty.
On Tuesday, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee blocked the measure, prompting a victim to scream out “horrible” through sobs.
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“HORRIBLE” was yelled at the dais as victim sobs.
The bill had cleared the Senate with bipartisan support.
