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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate August 22, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1820Introduced by Assembly Member Arambula(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Reyes)February 07, 2022An act to add Section 107.1 to the Labor Code, relating to employment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1820, as amended, Arambula. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: Labor Trafficking Unit. Existing law establishes within the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, headed by the Labor Commissioner, for the purposes of enforcing labor laws.This bill would establish within the division the Labor Trafficking Unit, which would be required to coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions, and to coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions. The bill would require the unit to follow protocols to ensure survivors of labor trafficking are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The bill would authorize the unit to coordinate with state and local agencies for specified purposes relating to the investigation and prosecution of labor trafficking. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to notify the unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit, beginning January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2035, to annually submit a report to the Legislature with specified information relating to labor trafficking complaints, including the number, types, and outcomes of complaints.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 107.1 is added to the Labor Code, to read:107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate August 22, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1820Introduced by Assembly Member Arambula(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Reyes)February 07, 2022An act to add Section 107.1 to the Labor Code, relating to employment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1820, as amended, Arambula. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: Labor Trafficking Unit. Existing law establishes within the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, headed by the Labor Commissioner, for the purposes of enforcing labor laws.This bill would establish within the division the Labor Trafficking Unit, which would be required to coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions, and to coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions. The bill would require the unit to follow protocols to ensure survivors of labor trafficking are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The bill would authorize the unit to coordinate with state and local agencies for specified purposes relating to the investigation and prosecution of labor trafficking. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to notify the unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit, beginning January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2035, to annually submit a report to the Legislature with specified information relating to labor trafficking complaints, including the number, types, and outcomes of complaints.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | + | Amended IN Senate August 22, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2022 | |
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| 7 | - | Enrolled September 02, 2022 | |
| 8 | - | Passed IN Senate August 31, 2022 | |
| 9 | - | Passed IN Assembly August 31, 2022 | |
| 10 | 7 | Amended IN Senate August 22, 2022 | |
| 11 | 8 | Amended IN Senate June 21, 2022 | |
| 12 | 9 | Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2022 | |
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| 14 | 11 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 16 | 13 | Assembly Bill | |
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| 18 | 15 | No. 1820 | |
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| 20 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Arambula(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Reyes)February 07, 2022 | |
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| 22 | 19 | Introduced by Assembly Member Arambula(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Reyes) | |
| 23 | 20 | February 07, 2022 | |
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| 25 | 22 | An act to add Section 107.1 to the Labor Code, relating to employment. | |
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| 27 | 24 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 29 | 26 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 31 | - | AB 1820, Arambula. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: Labor Trafficking Unit. | |
| 28 | + | AB 1820, as amended, Arambula. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: Labor Trafficking Unit. | |
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| 33 | - | Existing law establishes within the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, headed by the Labor Commissioner, for the purposes of enforcing labor laws.This bill would establish within the division the Labor Trafficking Unit, which would be required to coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions, and to coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions. The bill would require the unit to follow protocols to ensure survivors of labor trafficking are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The bill would authorize the unit to coordinate with state and local agencies for specified purposes relating to the investigation and prosecution of labor trafficking. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to notify the unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit, beginning January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2035, to annually submit a report to the Legislature with specified information relating to labor trafficking complaints, including the number, types, and outcomes of complaints. | |
| 30 | + | Existing law establishes within the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, headed by the Labor Commissioner, for the purposes of enforcing labor laws.This bill would establish within the division the Labor Trafficking Unit, which would be required to coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions, and to coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions. The bill would require the unit to follow protocols to ensure survivors of labor trafficking are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The bill would authorize the unit to coordinate with state and local agencies for specified purposes relating to the investigation and prosecution of labor trafficking. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to notify the unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit, beginning January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2035, to annually submit a report to the Legislature with specified information relating to labor trafficking complaints, including the number, types, and outcomes of complaints. | |
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| 35 | 32 | Existing law establishes within the Department of Industrial Relations the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, headed by the Labor Commissioner, for the purposes of enforcing labor laws. | |
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| 37 | - | This bill would establish within the division the Labor Trafficking Unit, which would be required to coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions, and to coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions. The bill would require the unit to follow protocols to ensure survivors of labor trafficking are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The bill would authorize the unit to coordinate with state and local agencies for specified purposes relating to the investigation and prosecution of labor trafficking. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to notify the unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit, beginning January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2035, to annually submit a report to the Legislature with specified information relating to labor trafficking complaints, including the number, types, and outcomes of complaints. | |
| 34 | + | This bill would establish within the division the Labor Trafficking Unit, which would be required to coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit to coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions, and to coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions. The bill would require the unit to follow protocols to ensure survivors of labor trafficking are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The bill would authorize the unit to coordinate with state and local agencies for specified purposes relating to the investigation and prosecution of labor trafficking. The bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to notify the unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. The bill would require the unit, beginning January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2035, to annually submit a report to the Legislature with specified information relating to labor trafficking complaints, including the number, types, and outcomes of complaints. | |
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| 41 | 38 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 43 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 107.1 is added to the Labor Code, to read:107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
| 40 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 107.1 is added to the Labor Code, to read:107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
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| 45 | 42 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 47 | 44 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 49 | - | SECTION 1. Section 107.1 is added to the Labor Code, to read:107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
| 46 | + | SECTION 1. Section 107.1 is added to the Labor Code, to read:107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
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| 51 | 48 | SECTION 1. Section 107.1 is added to the Labor Code, to read: | |
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| 53 | 50 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 55 | - | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
| 52 | + | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
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| 57 | - | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
| 54 | + | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
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| 59 | - | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
| 56 | + | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking.(b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking.(c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations.(d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking.(e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available.(f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking.(g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year:(A) The number of complaints or referrals received.(B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated.(C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department.(D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice.(E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. (F) The outcome of each complaint.(2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. | |
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| 63 | - | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. | |
| 60 | + | 107.1. (a) There is hereby established within the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement the Labor Trafficking Unit, which shall coordinate with the Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department to combat labor trafficking. | |
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| 65 | 62 | (b) The unit shall receive and investigate complaints alleging labor trafficking and take steps to prevent labor trafficking. | |
| 66 | 63 | ||
| 67 | - | (c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations. | |
| 64 | + | (c) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Labor Enforcement Task Force or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing Civil Rights Department for potential civil actions relating to labor trafficking violations. | |
| 68 | 65 | ||
| 69 | 66 | (d) The unit shall coordinate with or refer cases to the Department of Justice for potential criminal actions relating to labor trafficking violations. The unit may also coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or district attorneys offices when investigating criminal actions relating to labor trafficking. | |
| 70 | 67 | ||
| 71 | 68 | (e) The unit shall follow protocols to ensure survivors are not victimized by the process of prosecuting traffickers and are informed of the services available to them. The unit may coordinate with both state and local agencies to connect survivors with services available. | |
| 72 | 69 | ||
| 73 | 70 | (f) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health shall notify the Labor Trafficking Unit when, upon investigating businesses under their purview, there is evidence of labor trafficking. | |
| 74 | 71 | ||
| 75 | 72 | (g) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 every year thereafter, the unit shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes the following information pertaining to the prior calendar year: | |
| 76 | 73 | ||
| 77 | 74 | (A) The number of complaints or referrals received. | |
| 78 | 75 | ||
| 79 | 76 | (B) The number and type of complaints or referrals investigated. | |
| 80 | 77 | ||
| 81 | - | (C) The number of complaints referred to the Civil Rights Department. | |
| 78 | + | (C) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Civil Rights Department. | |
| 82 | 79 | ||
| 83 | 80 | (D) The number of complaints referred to the Department of Justice. | |
| 84 | 81 | ||
| 85 | 82 | (E) The number of referrals and coordinations with local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys offices. | |
| 86 | 83 | ||
| 87 | 84 | (F) The outcome of each complaint. | |
| 88 | 85 | ||
| 89 | 86 | (2) The unit shall also include in each annual report a discussion of the major challenges to addressing labor trafficking complaints, the ongoing efforts to address those challenges, and options to improve the states claim process. | |
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| 91 | 88 | (3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. | |
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| 93 | 90 | (4) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2035. |