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AB 1375: Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking.
What AB 1375 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill adds a new section to the family code that relates to child custody. It requires courts to consider evidence of human trafficking when determining the best interests of a child. This consideration is in addition to existing laws that address domestic violence and its impact on child custody. The court must take into account any relevant, admissible evidence of human trafficking when making a custody determination. This change aims to better protect children who have been victims of human trafficking in the custody dispute.
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| Oct. 07, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 452, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 07, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 04, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 28, 2025 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 2774.). |
| Aug. 28, 2025 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, October 7, 2025 · 237 words
Assembly Bill No. 1375
CHAPTER 452
An act to add Section 3040.5 to the Family Code, relating to child custody.
[ Approved by Governor October 07, 2025. Filed with Secretary of State October 07, 2025. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1375, Hoover. Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking.
Existing law governs the determination of child custody and visitation in contested proceedings. Under existing law, upon a finding by the court that a party seeking custody of a child has perpetrated domestic violence against the child, the other party seeking custody of the child, or others, as specified, there is a rebuttable presumption that granting custody to the party who perpetrated domestic violence is detrimental to the best interest of the child. Under existing law, this presumption may only be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.
This bill would require, when making a determination of the best interests of a child, a court to consider any relevant, admissible evidence that a parent has caused human trafficking of the child or other parent.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 3040.5 is added to the Family Code, to read:3040.5.
When making a determination of the best interests of a child pursuant to Section 3011, the court shall consider any relevant, admissible evidence that a parent has caused human trafficking of the child or other parent.Text of AB 1375 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions