Bill > SB1027

This bill establishes the California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force until January 1, 2030, to address issues surrounding street prostitution and human trafficking, which is defined as the recruitment, transport, or sale of individuals through force, coercion, fraud, or deception for purposes of slavery, forced labor, or sexual exploitation. The task force will collect data on street prostitution and sex trafficking, examine strategies for enforcing laws, supporting survivors, and preventing trafficking, analyze the impact of recent laws on these issues, and assess existing state law for its adequacy in addressing street prostitution and its connection to human trafficking, recommending revisions if necessary. The task force will be composed of various state officials, representatives from local government associations, law enforcement, public defenders, victim advocacy groups, researchers, mental health experts, and individuals with lived experience as sex workers or survivors of sex trafficking, and it is required to hold its first meeting by July 1, 2027, and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, Attorney General, and Legislature by January 1, 2029.