California Republicans have strategically pushed for increased penalties on sex crimes, particularly those involving minors, using it as a tactic to expose Democratic divisions in the legislature. This has resulted in bipartisan support for key bills, notably in recent incidents where they aimed at amplifying penalties for soliciting minors. Freshman Democratic Assemblymember Maggy Krell emerged in support of the Republican agenda after feeling pressured by her party. Their efforts have reignited debates around criminal justice reform and the complexities surrounding sentencing laws.
"This time, Republicans had the backing of freshman Democratic Assemblymember Maggy Krell, of Sacramento, who authored Assembly Bill 379. Krell objected on Tuesday when her colleagues removed the provision on soliciting older minors, saying fellow Democrats had forced her to agree to it on the threat that the Public Safety committee would refuse to hold a hearing otherwise."
"Push to raise penalties for certain kinds of sex crimes, like trafficking minors. Press the Democrats, many of whom remain wary of increasing prison sentences in the waning heyday of criminal justice reform, on the details."
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