Maggy Krell

Democrat, State Assembly

District 6, Sacramento

Time in office:

Assembly: 2024-present

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News coverage of Maggy Krell

Bio

Maggy Krell, 47, is a lawyer who was a deputy attorney general for the California Department of Justice. She gained notoriety for prosecuting the operators of Backpage.com on sex trafficking-related charges. She served as a special assistant U.S Attorney and was a deputy district attorney in San Joaquin County. Krell says she prosecuted murder, organized crime, human trafficking, domestic violence and white-collar cases. She angered her progressive colleagues when she publicly defied Democratic leaders in attempting to pass harsher penalties for soliciting sex from 16- and 17-year-olds. She was an adjunct professor at UC Davis School of Law and served as a special counsel for Planned Parenthood’s California affiliates. She lives in Sacramento with her family.

Bill Activity

Of 34 bills:

6 Passed

6 Failed

22 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 34 bills: 6 passed, 6 failed, and 22 are currently pending.

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Policy

Bills Authored by Maggy Krell

AB 1946

Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection

In Progress

Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection

AB 1549

Alternative domestic violence program.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed

Alternative domestic violence program.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

AB 1927

Bail Consumer Protection Act.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Bail Consumer Protection Act.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

ACR 195

Jewish American Heritage Month.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

Passed

Jewish American Heritage Month.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Rules

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Committees

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