As California Family Council continues its mission to advance God’s design for Life, Family, and Liberty, two new bills— AB 379 and SB 311 —mark a critical turning point in our state’s effort to restore justice and protect the vulnerable. In the wake of destructive laws promoted by Senator Scott Wiener—namely the legalization of loitering for prostitution (SB 357) and the housing of male inmates in women’s prisons (SB 132)—these new legislative proposals offer long-overdue protection for exploited minors and incarcerated women.
AB 379: Ending Demand, Empowering Survivors
Authored by Assemblywoman Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), AB 379 closes dangerous loopholes in California law by ensuring that adults who solicit minors for sex face felony-level consequences. It also criminalizes loitering with intent to purchase sex, countering demand for prostitution, and supports sex trade survivors through a newly established Survivor Support Fund.
This bill stands in stark contrast to Senator Wiener’s SB 357, misleadingly titled the “Safer Streets for All Act.” That law decriminalized loitering for prostitution and unleashed tragic consequences across the state. Oakland residents now describe their neighborhoods as open-air sex markets, with trafficked women and even minors being sold in broad daylight. In National City, Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis lamented the explosion of visible prostitution, noting that traffickers and buyers are now operating “from 10 in the morning to the lunchtime hour to right when work gets out.”
California Family Council warned legislators that SB 357 would embolden traffickers and silence police intervention. Our predictions have come true, leaving California’s poorest communities to suffer the consequences. AB 379 is a righteous rebuttal to this failed policy, holding predators accountable and offering exploited individuals a redemptive path forward.
As Scripture teaches in Isaiah 1:17, “Seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” AB 379 answers that call.
SB 311: Defending Incarcerated Women Against Male Inmates
Meanwhile, SB 311, authored by Senator Shannon Grove, seeks to address another grievous injustice ushered in by Senator Wiener: the enactment of SB 132, which allows male inmates—including registered sex offenders—to be housed in women’s prisons based solely on self-declared gender identity. The bill is co-sponsored by
CFC warned at the time that SB 132 would result in the violation of women’s constitutional rights to privacy and safety. And sadly, our fears have been realized. Incarcerated women—many of whom are trauma survivors—now face new threats of harassment, intimidation, and sexual assault. SB 311 seeks fix some of these injustices:
- It prohibits male sex offenders from being transferred to women’s correctional facilities.
- It establishes separate sleeping, bathrooms, and showers for transgender inmates who are male within women’s institutions to preserve the safety of female inmates.
This legislation isn’t discriminatory—it’s protective. It recognizes the biological reality that men and women are different and that incarcerated women deserve dignity, privacy, and security. SB 311 does what SB 132 refused to do: it prioritizes women’s safety over transgender ideology.
A Reckoning with Senator Scott Wiener’s Legacy
California’s current crisis in sex trafficking and prison safety can be traced back to the reckless policies of Senator Scott Wiener. SB 357 and SB 132, both signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, are emblematic of a worldview that prioritizes personal identity politics and permissiveness over the basic rights and protections of women and children.
But there is hope. The introduction of AB 379 and SB 311 represents a courageous stand for truth and justice in the state legislature. These bills declare that California is ready to reject the commodification of bodies, the erasure of women’s spaces, and the normalization of sexual exploitation.
A Surprising Force Behind Reform
Both of these bills come at a time when many thought California had passed the point of no return. Yet despite years of cultural decline and legislative overreach, a quiet moral revival is brewing. Survivors are speaking out. Lawmakers are listening. And even some progressive leaders are acknowledging the harm caused by these policies. As always, the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice—but only when God’s people rise up to speak the truth in love.
Take Action: A Call to the Church and the Capitol
As these two bills head into committee hearings next week, California Family Council urges pastors, parents, and concerned citizens to act.
To support AB 379, the bill against Sex Buyers,
Contact the Assembly members of the Assembly Public Safety Committee before the scheduled hearing next Tuesday, April 29.
- Nick Schultz (Chair) (916) 319-2044
- Juan Alanis (Vice Chair). (916) 319-2022
- Mark González (916) 319-2054
- Matt Haney (916) 319-2017
- John Harabedian (916) 319-2041
- Tom Lackey. (916) 319-2034
- Stephanie Nguyen (916) 319-2010
- James C. Ramos (916) 319-2045
- Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (916) 319-2079
To support SB 311, the bill to protect women inmates from men,
Contact the Senators of the Senate Public Safety Committee before the scheduled hearing next Tuesday, April 29.
- Jesse Arreguín (Chair) (916) 651-4007
- Kelly Seyarto (Vice-Chair) (916) 651-4032
- Anna Caballero (916) 651-4014
- Lena Gonzalez (916) 651-4033
- Sasha Renée Pérez (916) 651-4025
- Scott Wiener (916) 651-4011
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California has long led the nation—but it’s time we lead in the right direction. Let’s start by passing AB 379 and SB 311. Let’s protect children. Let’s restore women’s dignity. And let’s reclaim our state for God’s glory and the common good.
