But now that the Democratic measure is dead, Newsom said, he plans to soon sign “a robust public safety package that expands criminal penalties, bolsters police and prosecutor tools, and cracks ...

The measure ... off the table, Newsom announced plans to sign a comprehensive public safety package soon. This upcoming legislation is set to expand criminal penalties, strengthen law enforcement ...

Sacramento Democrats voted Thursday to remove a bill measure that would have increased the penalty for soliciting a 16- or 17 ...

Gavin Newsom and Democratic ... also would enact stiffer penalties for dealers who knowingly mixed drugs with fentanyl without the buyer’s knowledge. Under the measure, judges also would be ...

(AP) — The California Assembly on Thursday approved harsher penalties for soliciting sex ... causing Gov. Gavin Newsom to break with legislative leaders and Republicans to accuse Democrats ...

Newsom often declines to weigh in on pending legislation but has stepped in over the years to advance child trafficking measures ... similar effort to increase penalties for soliciting older ...

California Democrats Reject Push for Harsher Penalties ... measure could be misused by parents upset about interracial or LGBTQ+ relationships to target older teens involved in the relationship ...