Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Valladares
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact composition of the task force is not detailed in the provided official summary.

California MAST Act: Combating Human Trafficking

This act establishes a task force to review ways that government and non-government groups can work together to protect victims of human trafficking.

What This Bill Does

Creates the California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking (California MAST) task force upon appropriation by the Legislature.
Requires the task force to meet at least four times starting no later than July 1, 2027.
Makes the task force review collaborative models between governmental and nongovernmental organizations for protecting victims and survivors of trafficking.
Asks the task force to report its findings and recommendations yearly to the Office of Emergency Services, Governor's office, Attorney General’s office, and Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

People who have expertise in human trafficking or providing services to victims of trafficking.
State officials involved with human trafficking issues.

Terms To Know

Human Trafficking: Forcing someone to work or do things against their will for profit or personal gain.
Task Force: A group of people brought together to solve a specific problem or issue.

Limits and Unknowns

The task force can only start working if the Legislature gives it money.
It is not clear how many members will be on the task force.
The bill does not specify what actions should be taken based on the task force's findings and recommendations.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 21).
2026-04-10 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1022, as amended, Valladares.
Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act.
Under existing law, a person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to obtain forced labor or services, or for the purpose of prostitution or sexual exploitation, is guilty of the crime of human trafficking and subject to imprisonment.
This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, establish the California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act (California MAST) task force to review collaborative models between governmental and nongovernmental organizations for protecting victims and survivors of trafficking, among other related duties. The task force would be
comprised
composed
of specified state
officials or their designees and specified individuals who have expertise in human trafficking or providing services to victims of human trafficking, as specified. The bill would require the task force to hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2027, and would require the task force to meet at least 4 times. The bill would require the task force to, on or before January 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, report its findings and recommendations to the Office of Emergency Services, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Legislature. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

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