California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 991 — Human trafficking victims: assistance: grants.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law creates the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund in the State Treasury. Existing law makes the Office of Emergency Services responsible for awarding grants, based on specified criteria, to qualified nonprofit organizations that provide comprehensive services to victims of human trafficking. This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2023, and every 6 years thereafter, the office to conduct a prevalence study to better understand human trafficking in California and a comprehensive audit and evaluative study of qualified nonprofit organizations that are awarded grants pursuant to these provisions. The bill would also appropriate $15,000,000 from the General Fund to the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of awarding grants to support programs for victims of human trafficking, increasing technical assistance provided to, and training of, qualified nonprofit organizations, and conducting the studies described above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.

  4. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chang · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chang

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 991 do?
Existing law creates the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund in the State Treasury. Existing law makes the Office of Emergency Services responsible for awarding grants, based on specified criteria, to qualified nonprofit organizations that provide comprehensive services to victims of human trafficking. This bill would require, on or before January 1, 2023, and every 6 years thereafter, the office to conduct a prevalence study to better understand human trafficking in California and a comprehensive audit and evaluative study of qualified nonprofit organizations that are awarded grants pursuant to these provisions. The bill would also appropriate $15,000,000 from the General Fund to the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of awarding grants to support programs for victims of human trafficking, increasing technical assistance provided to, and training of, qualified nonprofit organizations, and conducting the studies described above.
Who sponsors SB 991?
SB 991 is sponsored by Chang.
What is the current status of SB 991?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 991?
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