Overview

• Eggman, a progressive senator, expressed frustration with her party's stance on protecting those who exploit children.
• Current California law treats buying sex from minors as a misdemeanor with minimal jail time and fines.
• The proposed bill would reclassify the offense as a felony, increasing prison terms and requiring sex offender registration.
• Some Democrats attempted to amend the bill to apply only to cases involving minors under 16 years old.
• The bill passed the Senate unanimously and now awaits a vote in the state Assembly.