CA SB236

Establishes a Human Trafficking Prevention Vertical Prosecution Program in the Office of Emergency Services providing financial and technical assistance to district attorney offices for prosecuting human trafficking crimes.

Allocates funds to up to 11 district attorney offices that employ vertical prosecution methodology and meet minimum requirements including dedicating at least one-half time of one deputy district attorney and one-half time of one investigator to human trafficking cases.

Requires participating district attorneys to enter agreements with advocacy agencies providing services to human trafficking victims and to provide annual data on cases filed, convictions obtained, and sentences imposed.

Requires the Office of Emergency Services to submit a report to the Legislature and Governor by January 1, 2026, detailing funded counties, prosecutions filed, convictions obtained, and sentences imposed for human trafficking crimes.

Program sunsets on January 1, 2029, unless extended by later statute.