California Democrats amend SB 1414, reducing penalties for child sex solicitation involving 16-17 year-olds.
California Democrats amend a bipartisan bill, SB 1414, which aimed to strengthen penalties for child sex solicitation. The original bill proposed up to four years in prison and a $25,000 fine for those caught, but the amended version reduces potential jail time to up to a year and drops felony charges to misdemeanors for those soliciting 16 or 17-year-olds. The bill's author, Sen. Shannon Grove, expressed her disapproval of the changes.
April 20, 2024
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