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This bill amends California's existing law on asset forfeiture to specifically address human trafficking, expanding the California Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act to include "Human Trafficking" in its title and scope. The bill allows for the forfeiture of property and proceeds acquired through human trafficking without requiring prosecutors to establish a pattern of criminal profiteering activity, which was previously required. When proceeds are forfeited in human trafficking cases, the bill mandates a specific distribution: 50% will be deposited in the Victim-Witness Assistance Fund for community-based organizations serving human trafficking victims, and the other 50% will be allocated to the Board of State and Community Corrections to fund grants for sexual assault response teams, law enforcement training, investigation expenses, and equipment related to human trafficking cases. The bill also clarifies that these new provisions do not replace existing forfeiture laws for cases involving human trafficking of minors, which maintain their current legal framework. By broadening the legal mechanisms for asset forfeiture and directing recovered funds toward victim support and law enforcement efforts, the bill aims to more effectively combat human trafficking and support its survivors.

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