Increased penalties for child sex traffickers blocked by democrats | Eastern NC Now

On Wednesday, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee blocked a measure that would have increased the criminal punishment for child sex traffickers.

The amendment, which was introduced this month by Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R), would have lengthened the minimum sentencing for those who have been convicted of “trafficking children by force, fraud, or coercion” – raising the minimum punishment from 10-15 years to a minimum of 15-20 years, depending on the offense. The measure also would have increased the maximum penalties for the heinous crime by an additional 5 years.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/07/defies-belief-house-judiciary-committee-dems-vote-unanimously-block-measure-increased-penalties-child-sex-traffickers/