BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 76
Author: Corbett (D), et al
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
SUBJECT : Human trafficking awareness
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims the Legislatures
support of human trafficking awareness events.
ANALYSIS :
This makes the following legislative findings:
1. The Legislature of California recognizes the significant
moral and economic harm of forced labor and human
trafficking to both the State of California and global
citizens, and that ignoring this problem is detrimental
not only to those enslaved but to society as a whole.
2. The Legislature recognizes that California is a major
point of entry and destination for slave trafficking,
due to the state's unique location, economy, and
population, and that combating slavery within California
will serve to improve conditions both domestically and
internationally.
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3. By ignoring the problem of forced labor and human
trafficking within the State of California, we deny its
victims the hope and promise of the American dream and
our freedoms, and the promise of California. Where that
promise has been contorted as a lure to ensnare the
hopeful and force them into slavery, it is fitting and
proper to restore their freedom and allow them a chance
to succeed in the "Land of the Free".
4. President Barack Obama proclaimed January 2010 as
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
and calls "upon the people of the United States to
recognize the vital role we can play in ending modern
slavery" and that fighting this scourge is a shared
responsibility.
5. This battle is fought on many fronts by international,
federal, state, and local law enforcement, and by
prosecutors, government agencies, nongovernmental
organizations, private industry, and individuals.
6. The Legislature recognizes that increased public
awareness will allow individual Californians more
opportunities to recognize and combat slavery.
7. The Legislature encourages its members, as well as
organizations, businesses, and individuals, to host or
sponsor and attends community events in order to bring
visibility and support to these efforts to recognize and
combat slavery.
8. The Legislature hereby supports human trafficking
awareness events of nongovernmental organizations.
9. The Legislature encourages all Californians to become
educated about human trafficking and slavery, and work
to eradicate these criminal practices within and beyond
our borders.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:do 6/28/10 Senate Floor Analyses
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SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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