NewsLocal News

Actions

Legislation looks to change human trafficking laws

Would make it a strike under "Three Strikes Law"
Legislation looks to change human trafficking laws
Human Trafficking (FILE)
Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Senator Shannon Grove and Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer will announce critical legislation Friday afternoon targeting criminals convicted of human trafficking.

Currently, that crime is not defined as a serious or violent felony under state law. The legislation would add human trafficking to those lists making the crime a strike under the "Three Strikes Law."

They will be announcing it at 2 p.m. In front of Bakersfield Police Department headquarters.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Monday

01/19/2026

AM Clouds/PM Sun

59° / 41°

4%

Tuesday

01/20/2026

Partly Cloudy

63° / 45°

8%

Wednesday

01/21/2026

Cloudy

62° / 48°

7%

Thursday

01/22/2026

AM Clouds/PM Sun

61° / 46°

4%

Friday

01/23/2026

Partly Cloudy

61° / 44°

6%

Saturday

01/24/2026

Partly Cloudy

62° / 43°

7%

Sunday

01/25/2026

Mostly Sunny

63° / 43°

3%

Monday

01/26/2026

Partly Cloudy

64° / 43°

2%