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CA AB2216

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jim Patterson

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a requirement for the Office of Emergency Services to conduct a prevalence study on human trafficking in California, with reports due to the Legislature by January 1, 2023 and every six years thereafter.

  • Requires the prevalence study to include data on sex trafficking, labor trafficking, impacted industries, victim demographics (sex, age, citizenship), and geographic analysis by county and city.

  • Mandates a comprehensive audit and evaluative study of nonprofit organizations receiving grants under the program, with reports due by January 1, 2026 and every six years thereafter.

  • Expresses legislative intent to appropriate $15,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the Office of Emergency Services for grants to support human trafficking victim programs, technical assistance, training, and the required studies.

Legislative Description

Human trafficking victims assistance: grants.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

5/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/10/2018
Public Safety3/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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