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SB-564 • 2026

Crimes: human trafficking.

Crimes: human trafficking.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Grove
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on who will be affected by these changes.

Human Trafficking Laws

The bill makes small, non-substantive changes to existing laws about human trafficking.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to the law that deals with human trafficking.

Terms To Know

Human Trafficking
When someone is forced to do labor or services against their will, often for sex offenses.
Technical Changes
Small changes that fix the way a law is written but don't change what it means.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how these technical changes will be used.
  • It's unclear if there are specific groups or individuals who will directly benefit from this bill.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-03-05 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  4. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 564, as introduced, Grove.
Crimes: human trafficking.
Existing law prohibits violating the personal liberty of another person with the intent to obtain forced labor or services or with the intent to engage in extortion or specified sex offenses.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Current Bill Text

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