California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 2869 — Human trafficking: vacatur relief for victims: fines.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 allows a person who was arrested or convicted of a nonviolent offense while they were a victim of human trafficking to petition the court for vacatur relief. Existing law requires the petitioner to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the arrest and conviction was the direct result of being a victim of human trafficking. Existing law requires that a petition be made and heard within a reasonable time after the person has ceased to be a victim of human trafficking, or within a reasonable time after the petitioner has sought services, whichever is later. Existing law allows a petitioner, or the petitioner's attorney, to be excused from appearing in person at a hearing on the petition only if the court finds a compelling reason why the petitioner cannot attend, in which case existing law allows the petitioner to appear by electronic means. This bill would allow the petitioner to appear at all hearings on the petition by counsel if the petition is unopposed. The bill would allow a petition to be made and heard at any time after the person has ceased to be a victim of human trafficking, or at any time after the petitioner has sought services for being a victim of human trafficking. The bill would specify that the right to petition for relief pursuant to these provisions do not expire with the passage of time.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  7. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gray · Cosponsor
  • Tom Lackey · Cosponsor
  • Mathis · Cosponsor
  • Salas · Cosponsor
  • Bates · Cosponsor
  • Borgeas · Cosponsor
  • Chang · Cosponsor
  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Primary
  • Mike Fong · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (110)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2869 do?
Existing law allows a person who was arrested or convicted of a nonviolent offense while they were a victim of human trafficking to petition the court for vacatur relief. Existing law requires the petitioner to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the arrest and conviction was the direct result of being a victim of human trafficking. Existing law requires that a petition be made and heard within a reasonable time after the person has ceased to be a victim of human trafficking, or within a reasonable time after the petitioner has sought services, whichever is later. Existing law allows a petitioner, or the petitioner's attorney, to be excused from appearing in person at a hearing on the petition only if the court finds a compelling reason why the petitioner cannot attend, in which case existing law allows the petitioner to appear by electronic means. This bill would allow the petitioner to appear at all hearings on the petition by counsel if the petition is unopposed. The bill would allow a petition to be made and heard at any time after the person has ceased to be a victim of human trafficking, or at any time after the petitioner has sought services for being a victim of human trafficking. The bill would specify that the right to petition for relief pursuant to these provisions do not expire with the passage of time.
Who sponsors AB 2869?
AB 2869 is sponsored by Gray, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Mathis, Salas, Bates, Borgeas, Chang, Jones, Nielsen, Wilk, Patterson, Joe (Republican), and Fong, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2869?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 AB 2869?
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