CA AB1888

Establishes the Labor Trafficking Unit within the Department of Justice to receive labor trafficking reports and complaints from law enforcement agencies and governmental entities and refer them for investigation, prosecution, or remedies.

Requires the unit to coordinate with the Department of Industrial Relations, Civil Rights Department, Employment Development Department, and other state agencies to develop tracking and reporting systems for potential labor trafficking activity.

Mandates a victim-centered approach in processing labor trafficking reports, ensuring victims are informed of available services and connecting them to support resources through local, state, and tribal entities.

Requires annual reports to the Legislature from April 1, 2027, through January 1, 2036, detailing the number and type of reports received, investigations conducted, referrals made, and demographic statistics about victims and accused perpetrators.

Makes the unit's operation contingent on adequate legislative appropriation; if funding is not appropriated by January 1, 2030, the section will be repealed and the Department of Justice must notify the Secretary of State of the funding deficiency.