AB 795, as introduced, Alejo. Human trafficking.
Existing law, as amended by Proposition 35, an initiative measure approved by the voters at the November 6, 2012, statewide general election, provides that any person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services or to maintain a violation of specified criminal acts, including sexual exploitation of a child or extortion, or who causes, induces, or persuades, or attempts to cause, induce, or persuade, a minor to engage in a commercial sex act, is guilty of human trafficking. A violation of these provisions is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, as specified, and by a fine of not more than $500,000.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enhance the effectiveness of state laws proscribing human trafficking.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would enhance the effectiveness of state laws
3proscribing human trafficking.
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