Thank you for the question.
This bill would send a very strong message to would-be recruiters or existing recruiters who are committing these crimes that we take this very seriously, that we will hold those responsible accountable for their actions, and that there will be very serious consequences.
There are a lot of sophisticated ways nowadays, obviously.... We're living in the age of the Internet. Gangs use tons of sophisticated methods to recruit vulnerable individuals again and again, especially in targeting our youth in a big way.
On this minimum mandatory sentence, from my consultations and from everyone I have spoken to, all the victims and other organizations, for the most part everyone is on board. Everyone supports this idea. The question that is often asked is, why is it six months and why can't we make it longer than that?