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CA AB2221

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Cristina Garcia

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires that minor victims of human trafficking (charged under Penal Code Section 236.1) be provided assistance from their local county Victim Witness Assistance Center upon request.

  • Does not mandate that local agencies create or operate a Victim Witness Assistance Center if one does not already exist.

  • Applies to cases involving charges of human trafficking, defined as depriving or violating another person's personal liberty to obtain forced labor, services, or for purposes of prostitution or sexual exploitation.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: human trafficking witnesses.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 641, Statutes of 2016.

9/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/22/2016
Public Safety5/26/2016
Rules5/19/2016
Appropriations4/18/2016
Public Safety3/17/2016

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