California’s Solution to Human Trafficking is Unbelievably Stupid | Ep 297

Voices for Voices® · Jul 27, 2025 · 40m · transcript

California’s Solution to Human Trafficking is Unbelievably Stupid | Ep 297

We explore California's troubling approach to human trafficking laws, focusing on Assembly Bill 379 which would transform the buying and selling of humans from a misdemeanor to a felony but remains unsigned by Governor Newsom despite years of advocacy.

• San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has fought for 10 years to change California law on human trafficking

• Current California law makes purchasing minors for sexual exploitation only a misdemeanor—"like buying a slice of pizza"

• Assembly Bill 379 would…