Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1239Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 21, 2025An act to add Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 18947) to Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 13012.9 to the Penal Code, relating to human trafficking. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1239, as amended, Dixon. Human Trafficking Task Force. Human trafficking: data.Existing law requires the Department of Justice to collect data from specified local law enforcement agencies and to make available on the departments OpenJustice Web portal information relating to criminal statistics. Existing law requires those law enforcement agencies to install and maintain records needed for the correct reporting of statistical data and to report the data to the Attorney General in the manner the Attorney General prescribes.This bill would require the department to include in the information made available on the OpenJustice Web portal information concerning arrests for human trafficking and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking. Because the bill would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and report additional information to the Attorney General, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the State Department of Social Services for the administration of public social services, except as specified. Existing law generally provides support services for individuals who are survivors of human trafficking, including public social services, and awards grants to support qualified nonprofit organizations that provide various services to victims of human trafficking.This bill would require the department to convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The bill would require the department, with input from relevant stakeholders, to discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits and identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13012.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 18947) is added to Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10.5.Human Trafficking Task Force18947.The State Department of Social Services shall convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The department, with input from relevant stakeholders, shall do all of the following:(a)Discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits.(b)Identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1239Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 21, 2025An act to add Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 18947) to Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 13012.9 to the Penal Code, relating to human trafficking. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1239, as amended, Dixon. Human Trafficking Task Force. Human trafficking: data.Existing law requires the Department of Justice to collect data from specified local law enforcement agencies and to make available on the departments OpenJustice Web portal information relating to criminal statistics. Existing law requires those law enforcement agencies to install and maintain records needed for the correct reporting of statistical data and to report the data to the Attorney General in the manner the Attorney General prescribes.This bill would require the department to include in the information made available on the OpenJustice Web portal information concerning arrests for human trafficking and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking. Because the bill would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and report additional information to the Attorney General, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the State Department of Social Services for the administration of public social services, except as specified. Existing law generally provides support services for individuals who are survivors of human trafficking, including public social services, and awards grants to support qualified nonprofit organizations that provide various services to victims of human trafficking.This bill would require the department to convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The bill would require the department, with input from relevant stakeholders, to discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits and identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1239
Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon
February 21, 2025
An act to add Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 18947) to Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 13012.9 to the Penal Code, relating to human trafficking.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1239, as amended, Dixon. Human Trafficking Task Force. Human trafficking: data.
Existing law requires the Department of Justice to collect data from specified local law enforcement agencies and to make available on the departments OpenJustice Web portal information relating to criminal statistics. Existing law requires those law enforcement agencies to install and maintain records needed for the correct reporting of statistical data and to report the data to the Attorney General in the manner the Attorney General prescribes.This bill would require the department to include in the information made available on the OpenJustice Web portal information concerning arrests for human trafficking and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking. Because the bill would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and report additional information to the Attorney General, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the State Department of Social Services for the administration of public social services, except as specified. Existing law generally provides support services for individuals who are survivors of human trafficking, including public social services, and awards grants to support qualified nonprofit organizations that provide various services to victims of human trafficking.This bill would require the department to convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The bill would require the department, with input from relevant stakeholders, to discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits and identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.
Existing law requires the Department of Justice to collect data from specified local law enforcement agencies and to make available on the departments OpenJustice Web portal information relating to criminal statistics. Existing law requires those law enforcement agencies to install and maintain records needed for the correct reporting of statistical data and to report the data to the Attorney General in the manner the Attorney General prescribes.
This bill would require the department to include in the information made available on the OpenJustice Web portal information concerning arrests for human trafficking and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking. Because the bill would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and report additional information to the Attorney General, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law establishes the State Department of Social Services for the administration of public social services, except as specified. Existing law generally provides support services for individuals who are survivors of human trafficking, including public social services, and awards grants to support qualified nonprofit organizations that provide various services to victims of human trafficking.
This bill would require the department to convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The bill would require the department, with input from relevant stakeholders, to discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits and identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13012.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 18947) is added to Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10.5.Human Trafficking Task Force18947.The State Department of Social Services shall convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The department, with input from relevant stakeholders, shall do all of the following:(a)Discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits.(b)Identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.
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 13012.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
SECTION 1. Section 13012.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
13012.9. The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal pursuant to Section 13010 shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, or who meet the definition of victim in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
### SEC. 2.
The State Department of Social Services shall convene a task force comprised of relevant stakeholders to develop best practices to assist current and former victims of human trafficking. The department, with input from relevant stakeholders, shall do all of the following:
(a)Discuss and examine different approaches to ensure victims are provided with currently available public services and benefits.
(b)Identify challenges and gaps that prevent victims from being connected with public services and benefits.