California Senator Rebukes Her Own Party Over Pedophile Sentencing Bill

Susan Eggman condemns Democratic colleagues for diluting legislation aimed at harsher penalties for child sex crimes

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.