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(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – and several of his fellow State Legislators – have introduced a package of bills designed to prevent the criminalization of human trafficking victims. Assemblymember Santiago's measure, Assembly Bill 1760, grants immunity to all children arrested for, charged with, or suspected of engaging in prostitution. "We need to eliminate the criminal stigma placed on trafficked children and ensure they are protected, not punished," said Assemblymember Santiago. KFBK Radio reporter Ryan Harris interviewed Assemblymember Santiago about his legislation and filed this report. (:48)