Bill > AB1375

This bill adds a new requirement to California family law regarding child custody determinations. Specifically, when courts are evaluating the best interests of a child in custody proceedings, they must now consider any relevant and legally admissible evidence that a parent has been involved in human trafficking of either the child or the other parent. This provision builds upon existing laws that already require courts to consider factors like domestic violence when making custody decisions. The bill aims to protect children and parents by ensuring that a history of human trafficking can be a significant factor in determining which parent should have custody. By mandating that courts examine such evidence, the legislation provides an additional safeguard in custody cases where human trafficking may have occurred, potentially preventing a parent who has committed such a serious crime from gaining or maintaining custody of a child.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1375