Gov. Newsom signs law raising penalty for soliciting minors under 16 to felony, strengthening protections against human trafficking.

In Texas, for example, an adult would be charged with a felony for soliciting a minor under 17 and could face harsher penalties if the victim was under 14. Gavin Newsom on Thursday also signed three other measures to boost protections for human trafficking ...

The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday.

The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.