Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains looking to increase penalties for child torture
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains is looking to increase the minimum sentencing for child torture offenders from seven to 20 years to life.
- Upon learning that the minimum sentence for child torture was so short, Bains knew that change was necessary.
- In response, Bains introduced Assembly Bill 1094, which seeks to increase the minimum sentence for child torture from seven years to 20.