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Human trafficking case continuances.

Sent for signature: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 1656 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Sent for signature
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 25, 2026

What it does

Existing law makes a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services, or to effect or maintain a violation of various felony or misdemeanor offenses, including offenses relating to prostitution, child pornography, as specified, or extortion, as defined, guilty of human trafficking. Existing law makes a person who causes, induces, or persuades, or attempts to cause, induce, or persuade, a person who is a minor at the time of commission of the offense to engage in a commercial sex act, with the intent to effect or maintain a violation of various felony or misdemeanor offenses, also guilty of human trafficking.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Sent for signature · Aug 25, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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