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AB-1317 • 2026

Asset forfeiture: human trafficking.

Asset forfeiture: human trafficking.

Children Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Nguyen
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on procedural changes or the extent of impact on case resolution or property forfeiture amounts.

Asset Forfeiture: Human Trafficking

This law changes existing forfeiture rules to apply to all human trafficking cases involving commercial sex acts, regardless of the age of the victim.

What This Bill Does

  • Expands the types of property that can be taken from people who commit human trafficking crimes involving commercial sex acts, no matter how old the victims are.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who commit human trafficking crimes involving commercial sex acts
  • Prosecutors who handle cases of human trafficking

Terms To Know

Forfeiture
Taking away property or money from someone because they broke the law.
Commercial Sex Act
A sexual act done for money or something of value.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much property can be taken.
  • It is unclear if this will change the number of cases solved or the amount of property forfeited.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-03-27 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

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

  6. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  8. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  9. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1317, as amended, Nguyen.
Asset forfeiture: human trafficking.
Existing law makes it a felony, generally known as human trafficking, to deprive or violate the personal liberty of another with the intent to effect or maintain a felony violation of, among other crimes, pimping, pandering, or abducting a minor for the purpose of prostitution.
Under existing law, property and assets acquired or received in exchange for the proceeds immediately derived from the pattern of criminal profiteering activity are subject to forfeit.
Existing law authorizes the forfeiture of vehicles, boats, airplanes, money, negotiable instruments, securities, real property, or other things of value used for the purpose of facilitating the human trafficking of a victim under 18 years of age for purposes of a commercial sex act and property acquired
through, or that was received in exchange for the proceeds of, that crime.
Existing
law provides a process for a person holding a valid lien, mortgage, or other interest in forfeited property that is less than the appraised value of the property to pay the registered owner’s equity, if the trier of fact finds that the person holding the lien, mortgage, or interest had actual knowledge that the property was to be used for a purpose for which forfeiture is permitted.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Existing law establishes a procedure for a prosecutor to petition for forfeiture of an interest in these items that includes appointment of a receiver to take possession of and manage any property.
This bill would make the above-described provisions authorizing forfeiture of property and the procedure for effecting it applicable to all offenses of human trafficking involving a commercial sex act, regardless of the age of the victim.

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