By Micaela Ricaforte
Full Article: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-assembly-advances-bill-raising-penalty-for-sexual-predators-who-record-minors-5657004
Date: May 24, 2024
“A California bill aiming to protect children from sexual predators passed the state Assembly floor this week.
State Assembly Bill 1874 would raise the punishment for those who record minors in full or partial undress.
Under current law, such offenders upon second violation are sentenced to imprisonment for up to one year or a fine not exceeding
$2,000.
…Assemblymember Kate Sanchez introduced the bill in January. It will now be assigned to a Senate committee or committees to be heard and, if passed, there, will be considered by the full Senate.
“Once signed into law, this bill will help discourage the recording of minors in intimate settings and remove convicted individuals who commit this dangerous act,” Ms. Sanchez said in a May 22 statement. “We must do everything we can to protect our children.”
The bill was sponsored by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, who affirmed his department’s commitment to remain “tenacious in our work to apprehend offenders who target children.”
“This proposed bill will ensure such offenders face meaningful consequences,” the sheriff said in the same statement.”
