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Joint Statement from Assemblymember Nick Schultz and Stephanie Nguyen Announce Stronger AB 379 to Protect Minors and Support Trafficking Survivors

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assembly Democrats announced an agreement to amend Assembly Bill 379, strengthening California law on solicitation of minors and increasing support for victims and survivors.

By amending AB 379, Public Safety Chair Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) worked in partnership with joint-author Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) and Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), who supports the bill as a co-author.

Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s Bill to Restore Judicial Discretion in Mental Health Diversion Cases Passes Key Committee

Sacramento, CA – This past Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Assembly Bill 46 (AB 46), authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee with strong support. The legislation aims to restore critical judicial discretion in California’s mental health diversion law—allowing judges to consider public safety before granting diversion in criminal cases.