Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.
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Overview
This bill establishes the California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act (California MAST) task force. The task force will review collaborative efforts to protect victims of human trafficking and provide recommendations to strengthen state and local efforts. It will also conduct a statewide study to better understand the scope of human trafficking in California and identify effective strategies for prevention and support.
Key provisions
- Creates the California MAST task force to review collaborative models for combating human trafficking.
- Requires the task force to conduct a statewide human trafficking prevalence study.
- Mandates the task force to report findings and recommendations to the Governor, Attorney General, and Legislature annually.
- Specifies a timeline for the task force’s first meeting (July 1, 2027) and regular meetings.
- Lists the state officials and representatives who will serve on the task force, including survivors of trafficking.
- Defines ‘trafficking’ for the purpose of the legislation.
- Requires the task force to map the state’s progress in addressing human trafficking.
- Directs the task force to recommend improvements to address forced criminality in human trafficking.
Who is affected
- Victims and survivors of human trafficking
- Governmental organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
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