Slavery: corporate disclosures.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill requires companies with significant annual revenue – over $100 million – operating in California to disclose any historical connections to slavery and human trafficking within their supply chains. It mandates the creation of an affidavit detailing searches for records of involvement in slavery, including transactions involving enslaved persons, and establishes a public digital platform to share this information. The bill also amends state contract requirements to include a certification of compliance with civil rights laws and a prohibition on using policies against sovereign nations as a pretext for discrimination.
Key provisions
- Requires companies with over $100 million in annual revenue to complete an affidavit detailing searches for records of involvement in slavery.
- Mandates the creation of a public digital platform to share affidavits and related data.
- Requires companies submitting bids or proposals to state agencies over $100,000 to certify compliance with civil rights laws.
- Prohibits the use of policies against sovereign nations as a basis for discrimination.
- Establishes a timeline for submitting affidavits and creating the public platform.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to take legal action against violations.
- Requires companies to update affidavits upon discovery of new relevant information.
- Modifies state contract requirements to include a slavery compliance certification.
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