Amended IN Senate June 14, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1031Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Senator Jones)February 18, 2021 An act to add Section 18220.1 to the Government Code, relating to public employment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1031, as amended, Villapudua. State agencies: interns and student assistants: hiring preference.Existing law provides that a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services or for effecting or maintaining other specified felonies is guilty of the crime of human trafficking. Existing law creates the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund and requires money in the fund to be used by the Office of Emergency Services for the distribution of grants, as specified, to qualified nonprofit organizations, as defined, providing services to victims of human trafficking.Existing law requires state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons up to 26 years of age who are, or have been, dependent children in foster care, homeless youth, or formerly incarcerated youth.This bill would require state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons who have been a victim of human trafficking.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18220.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions.(b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.(2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position. Amended IN Senate June 14, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1031Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Senator Jones)February 18, 2021 An act to add Section 18220.1 to the Government Code, relating to public employment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1031, as amended, Villapudua. State agencies: interns and student assistants: hiring preference.Existing law provides that a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services or for effecting or maintaining other specified felonies is guilty of the crime of human trafficking. Existing law creates the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund and requires money in the fund to be used by the Office of Emergency Services for the distribution of grants, as specified, to qualified nonprofit organizations, as defined, providing services to victims of human trafficking.Existing law requires state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons up to 26 years of age who are, or have been, dependent children in foster care, homeless youth, or formerly incarcerated youth.This bill would require state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons who have been a victim of human trafficking.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate June 14, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1031 Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Senator Jones)February 18, 2021 Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua(Coauthor: Senator Jones) February 18, 2021 An act to add Section 18220.1 to the Government Code, relating to public employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1031, as amended, Villapudua. State agencies: interns and student assistants: hiring preference. Existing law provides that a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services or for effecting or maintaining other specified felonies is guilty of the crime of human trafficking. Existing law creates the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund and requires money in the fund to be used by the Office of Emergency Services for the distribution of grants, as specified, to qualified nonprofit organizations, as defined, providing services to victims of human trafficking.Existing law requires state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons up to 26 years of age who are, or have been, dependent children in foster care, homeless youth, or formerly incarcerated youth.This bill would require state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons who have been a victim of human trafficking. Existing law provides that a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services or for effecting or maintaining other specified felonies is guilty of the crime of human trafficking. Existing law creates the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund and requires money in the fund to be used by the Office of Emergency Services for the distribution of grants, as specified, to qualified nonprofit organizations, as defined, providing services to victims of human trafficking. Existing law requires state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons up to 26 years of age who are, or have been, dependent children in foster care, homeless youth, or formerly incarcerated youth. This bill would require state agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, to give preference, as defined, to persons who have been a victim of human trafficking. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18220.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions.(b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.(2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 18220.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions.(b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.(2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position. SECTION 1. Section 18220.1 is added to the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions.(b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.(2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position. 18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions.(b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.(2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position. 18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions.(b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code.(2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position. 18220.1. (a) State agencies, when hiring for internships and student assistant positions, shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking. agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant who has been a victim of human trafficking when hiring for internships and student assistant positions. (b) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Human trafficking means a violation of Section 236.1 of the Penal Code. (2) Preference means priority over similarly qualified applicants for placement in the position.