California Assembly Republican Caucus
“It shouldn’t take nationwide outrage for Democrats to finally stand with victims.”
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 14, which will classify sex trafficking of a child as a “serious” felony, making repeat offenders eligible for longer sentences:
“It’s appalling that we had to fight this hard to pass a common sense measure holding traffickers accountable for some of the most horrific crimes imaginable. It shouldn’t take nationwide outrage for Democrats to finally stand with victims. With today’s vote, we are one step closer to delivering justice, but the fight isn’t over. Assembly Republicans will continue working to put victims first and protect Californians from crime.”
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