A report circulating on right wing websites, blogs, and Facebook pages that claims that California Democrats had legalized prostitution for minors was based on a faulty understanding of a new law.
A California law passed in 2016 provides that minors involved in sex trafficking and prostitution will be treated as victims instead of criminals.
It is still illegal for Californians to hire prostitutes (child or otherwise), and sex traffickers will still face consequences if they are caught prostituting children.
The law represents a shift away from prosecuting underaged victims for their involvement in prostitution, which can end up on their record for life.
The California law is in line with the stance of the Department of Justice, which has also noted that children involved in prostitution should be considered victims.
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