That it isn't done already - Amazing.

That idea has opponents, who are taken seriously so bill is watered down - Even more amazing.

https://sr12.senate.ca.gov/content/sen-groves-measure-make-purchasing-child-sex-felony-passes-senate-floor-critical-amendments

SB 1414 is a bipartisan measure, joint authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) and Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), and co-sponsored by Love Never Fails and 3Strands Global Foundation.

“The crime of purchasing a child, of any age, for sex in the state of California should be a prison felony...

Most amazing: Queer activists spoke against - said "harsh penalties" will "disproportionately impact" LGBT.......

https://twitter.com/i/status/1810378758991536525

...... thus branding themselves (and us - LGBT) as pedo buyers of children.