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AB-2720 • 2026

Human trafficking victim support coordinator.

Human trafficking victim support coordinator.

Children Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Schiavo
Last action
2026-06-03
Official status
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on cost estimates or funding sources, leaving these points uncertain.

Human Trafficking Victim Support Coordinator

This law requires police departments with more than 25 officers to appoint a human trafficking victim support coordinator and display contact information online.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires each law enforcement agency with over 25 peace officers to designate at least one human trafficking victim support coordinator by January 1, 2028.
  • The designated person must complete the POST training course on handling human trafficking complaints within six months of being appointed.
  • After completing the training, the coordinator will serve as a liaison between trusted community-based organizations and victims of human trafficking.
  • Each law enforcement agency with over 25 peace officers must display specified information about the human trafficking victim support coordinators on their website by July 1, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Law enforcement agencies with more than 25 peace officers.
  • Victims of human trafficking.
  • Community-based organizations that help victims.

Terms To Know

Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
A group in California that sets rules for police training.
State-mandated local program
When the state tells local agencies what they must do, even if it costs them money.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much it will cost to set up these programs.
  • It is unclear who will cover the training and other related expenses for coordinators.
  • Local law enforcement agencies may need additional funding from the state to comply with this new requirement.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  2. 2026-05-27 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  3. 2026-05-26 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)

  4. 2026-05-19 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  5. 2026-05-18 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  6. 2026-05-14 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  7. 2026-05-06 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  8. 2026-04-20 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  10. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).

  11. 2026-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  12. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

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

  13. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  14. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  15. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2720, as amended, Schiavo.
Human trafficking victim support coordinator.
Existing law generally provides for the regulation of law enforcement agencies. Existing law establishes the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and charges it with, among other duties, developing and disseminating guidelines and training for all peace officers in this state. Existing law requires POST to develop and implement a course of instruction for the training of
peace officers on commercial sexual exploitation of children and victims of human trafficking that includes, but is not limited to, certain topics and activities.
law enforcement officers on the handling of human trafficking complaints, as specified.
This bill would
require each law enforcement agency with more than 25 peace officers to designate at least one human trafficking victim support coordinator by January 1, 2028. The bill would require the coordinator to take the above-described course of instruction no later than 6 months after designation and, upon completion of the course, serve as a liaison between trusted community-based organizations and victims. The bill would require each law enforcement agency to, by July 1, 2028, display specified information on their internet website, including specified contact information of any human trafficking victim support coordinators. By imposing new requirements on local law enforcement agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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