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AB-1918 • 2026

Human trafficking: body art practitioners.

Human trafficking: body art practitioners.

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Sponsor
Dixon
Last action
Official status
Senate - Third Reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Human Trafficking Training for Body Art Practitioners

This law requires body art facilities to post a notice about human trafficking and provide training on the topic to their employees and registered practitioners.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires body art facilities to display a notice with information about slavery, human trafficking hotlines, and support services.
  • Mandates that these facilities give at least 20 minutes of human trafficking training to employees and registered practitioners.
  • Authorizes the use of evidence-based, trauma-informed curriculum developed by nonprofit organizations representing victims' interests.
  • Permits the inclusion of information available on the Department of Justice's internet website.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Body art facilities
  • Employees working at body art facilities
  • Registered practitioners in the body arts industry

Terms To Know

Trauma-informed curriculum
Training materials developed by nonprofit organizations that represent the interests of human trafficking victims.
Body art facilities
Businesses or establishments providing body art services, as specified in this bill.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state a specific effective date for when these new requirements begin.
  • The exact subjects the training must cover are defined by existing law and referenced but not fully listed here.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Third Reading

Official Summary Text

Human trafficking: body art practitioners.