BILL NUMBER: SB 557 VETOED DATE: 10/12/2009 To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 557 without my signature. This measure would allow nuisance abatement provisions to be instituted against real property used to facilitate the crime of human trafficking. While I support using nuisance abatement proceedings to deter human trafficking, this measure would not apply to all instances of human trafficking. Instead, this measure is limited to situations in which real property is used for illegal gambling or prostitution. Since these situations are already covered under existing law, this measure is unnecessary. For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger