State Democrats say the new law will keep child prostitutes from being prosecuted as criminals, but it doesn't condone such activities. read more
New California Law Does Not Legalize Child Prostitution by Erik Ortiz / Dec.30.2016 / 9:00 PM ET California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who as a prosecutor once specialized in child sexual assault cases, addresses the Domestic Human Trafficking symposium in Los Angeles on April 25, 2014. read more
Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California. Yes, you read that right. read more
California state Assemblyman Travis Allen claimed in a recent column that "Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California." His claim profoundly distorts a new state law that treats minors engaged in commercial sex acts as victims, but does nothing to legalize prostitution. read more