Legislation Strategies
Justice for Survivors (2021) - AB 124 (Kamlager)
AB 124 aims to support survivors of violence, including domestic violence and human trafficking, by providing trauma-informed charging, sentencing, and
Healthy Futures for Foster Youth (2021) - California Strengthens Reproductive Health Equity for Youth in Foster Care
Three significant investments were included in the 2021-2022 California State budget that improve upon existing laws to strengthen reproductive health
Mental Health Education (2021) - SB 224 (Portantino)
UPDATE: Governor Newsom Signs SB 224
SB 224 ensures that middle and high school health courses include instruction on mental
Training Law Enforcement to Protect Sexually Exploited Children - AB 2992 (Daly)
In 2014, California enacted SB 855, clarifying that a child who is sexually trafficked is a victim of child abuse.
Preventing Unintended Pregnancy Among Foster Youth - SB 245
While the rate of unintended pregnancy among teens and young adults in the United States has reached a 30‐year low,
Implementation of the Federal Preventing Child Sex Trafficking Act - HR 4980/SB 794
In 2015, California passed Senate Bill (SB) 794 which enacted key provisions of the federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening
Implementation of California’s CSEC Program - Senate Bill 855
Launched in 2015, the groundbreaking Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Program is administered by the California Department of Social Services
Decriminalization of Child Sex Trafficking Victims - Senate Bill 1322
In 2016, California signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1322 which precludes minor victims of commercial sexual exploitation from being
