AB 1541: Human trafficking: data.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 15, 2026

What AB 1541 does, verified August 15, 2026

The bill aims to amend the Penal Code to improve data collection and reporting on human trafficking cases. It would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and report additional data, including the number of individuals arrested, convicted, and victims of human trafficking. The collected data would be made available on the Department of Justice's OpenJustice web portal, providing a more comprehensive view of human trafficking cases in California. Reimbursement for the costs associated with implementing this bill would be made available to local agencies and school districts if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains mandated costs.

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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me

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Asm. Diane DixonAuthor · California State Assembly

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Recent actions14 total · showing 5

Aug. 13, 2026	In committee: Held under submission.
Jun. 22, 2026	In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Jun. 09, 2026	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May. 06, 2026	Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Apr. 16, 2026	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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Latest bill textAmended version, February 9, 2026 · 527 words

Amended IN Assembly February 09, 2026

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1541

Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon

January 05, 2026

An act to amend Section 13012.9 of the Penal Code, relating to human trafficking.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1541, as amended, Dixon. Human trafficking: data.

Existing law requires the Department of Justice to collect data from specified local law enforcement agencies and to make available on the department’s OpenJustice Web portal information relating to criminal statistics. Existing law requires those law enforcement agencies to install and maintain records needed for the correct reporting of statistical data and to report the data to the Attorney General in the manner the Attorney General prescribes. Existing law requires the department to include information concerning arrests for human trafficking and the number of individuals who have been a victim of human trafficking, as reported through the California Incident-Based Reporting System, in the information made available on the OpenJustice Web portal.

This bill would require that the information included on the OpenJustice Web portal include the number of individuals arrested, the number of individuals convicted, and the number of victims of human trafficking, as specified. Because the bill would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and report additional information to the Attorney General, this 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.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 13012.9 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

13012.9.

(a) The information published on the OpenJustice Web portal ~~pursuant to Section 13010~~ shall include information concerning arrests for violations of Section 236.1 and the number of individuals reported as a victim of human trafficking, as defined in Section 236.1, through the California Incident-Based Reporting ~~System.~~ System and the state summary criminal history information maintained by the Department of Justice.

(b) The information required by subdivision (a) shall include all of the following:

(1) The number of individuals arrested for violations of subdivision (a) of Section 236.1.

(2) The number of individuals arrested for violations of subdivision (b) of Section 236.1.

(3) The number of individuals arrested for violations of subdivision (c) of Section 236.1.

(4) The number of ~~convictions~~ individuals convicted for violations of ~~subdivisions~~ subdivision (a) ~~to (c), inclusive,~~ of Section 236.1.

(5) The number of individuals convicted for violations of subdivision (b) of Section 236.1.
(6) The number of individuals convicted for violations of subdivision (c) of Section 236.1.
~~(5)~~

(7)
The number of reported victims of human trafficking as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 236.1.

~~(6)~~
(8)
The number of reported victims of human trafficking as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 236.1.

~~(7)~~
(9)
The number of reported victims of human trafficking as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 236.1.

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