The real story here is that Democrats sincerely wanted to kill this legislation. But Newsom realized that would hamper his run for the White House so he had to twist some arms. These people really are sick.
[Sacramento Bee] California lawmakers revived a bill to enact harsher punishments for child sex traffickers after Democrats blocked it earlier in the week, prompting involvement from Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leadership.
Members of the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 14 from Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, during an emergency meeting Democratic leaders called during a dramatic floor session Thursday. SB 14 now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, its last stop before the full body will consider the measure.
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