California Bill Would Expand Search Warrants for Child Sex Trafficking Investigations

Published on June 30, 2024

New legislation in California could expand law enforcement’s ability to obtain search warrants in cases related to soliciting children for sex, broadening legislative efforts to combat sex trafficking. Assembly Bill 2419 was introduced by Democrat Assemblyman Mike Gipson. It passed an Assembly vote 57–0 on May 23, and is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Public Safety Committee on July 2. California law already allows for the issuance of search warrants for human trafficking and other crimes when there is probable cause to believe evidence is available to prove that a felony has been committed. However, “solicitation of a minor for prostitution is a misdemeanor and, therefore, it is not a permissible ground to issue a warrant,” according to Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto’s office....

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