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.
In California, individuals convicted of torturing a child currently have the opportunity to apply for parole after serving just seven years in prison. But for Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains, those consequences are far too lenient given the severity of the crime and its long-term impacts on victims.
“I can’t pinpoint one exact story, because there’s so many,” Bains said, describing the heart-wrenching cases she has witnessed firsthand.
Bains, who represents Kern County, said instances of child abuse in the area happen often. One case involved a six-week-old child found with multiple fractures, burns, and bruises. Another involved a three-year-old child with cuts across his head, face, and body. Bains believes these are just a few examples of the hundreds of similar cases in the region…