Human trafficking: specialized license plates.
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Overview
This bill creates a grant program to support survivors of human trafficking in California. It will establish a dedicated fund, the Survivors of Human Trafficking License Plate Fund, generated from fees on specialized license plates. The Office of Emergency Services (OES) will administer the grant program, providing funds to community-based organizations that offer direct services to vulnerable individuals in areas with high trafficking rates. The bill also requires OES to apply for a human trafficking awareness license plate program and submit annual reports to the legislature.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program for survivors of human trafficking administered by the Office of Emergency Services.
- Creates the Survivors of Human Trafficking License Plate Fund to collect revenue from specialized license plates.
- Requires the Office of Emergency Services to award grants to community-based organizations serving vulnerable individuals in high-risk areas.
- Mandates annual reporting to the Legislature on fund revenues and grant allocations.
- Authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to apply for a human trafficking awareness license plate program.
- Allows for donations to the Survivors of Human Trafficking License Plate Fund through an online platform.
- Specifies a balanced regional distribution of funds for grants.
- Establishes a timeline for the initial report to the legislature.
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