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Despite Newsom’s objections, Democrats approve striking penalty for soliciting older teens from bill
Sacramento Democrats voted Thursday to remove a bill measure that would have increased the penalty for soliciting a 16- or 17-year-old for sex, against Gov. Gavin Newsom's directions.
Sacramento Democrats voted Thursday to remove a bill measure that would have increased the penalty for soliciting a 16- or 17-year-old for sex, against Gov. Gavin Newsom's directions.
