Senator Shannon Grove has introduced Senate Bill 14, a bill that would include human trafficking in the lists of crimes that are defined as serious and violent under California law, making the crime a strike under the Three Strikes law. If passed, SB 14 will help strengthen protections for the millions of victims of sex and labor trafficking.
“This bill should be passed into law without hesitation. Too many victims fear coming forward and speaking out for fear of their traffickers repercussions. Too often we are restricted in our efforts to serve justice, and far too often victims and survivors never even glimpse justice. Trafficking is heinous and brutal - a crime thankfully many of us will never experience. This is a small step we can take to begin protecting our survivors and procure some small modicum of justice.” – Elizabeth Smart
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2022 PRESS (SB 1042)
- Press Release: https://grove.cssrc.us/content/senator-grove-introduces-bill-fight-against-human-trafficking
- Press Conference Highlights: https://vimeo.com/686470480/eabe691272
- Full Press Conference: https://vimeo.com/687311910/12cfdd6f39
2022 LETTERS OF SUPPORT (SB 1042)
OFFICIAL DA SUPPORT:
- Kern County - Sponsor, Cynthia Zimmer
- San Bernardino County, Jason Anderson
- San Diego County, Summer Stephan
- Alameda County (Oakland), Nancy O'Malley
- Tulare County, Tim Ward
- Nevada County, Jesse Wilson
- Ventura County, Erik Nasarenko
- Sacramento County, Ann Marie Schubert
- Fresno County, Lisa Smittcamp
- Humboldt County
- San Luis Obispo
- Merced County
- San Joaquin County
OFFICIAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT:
- Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault/Bakersfield Homeless Center
- Million Kids
- Women’s Center – High Desert
- Morongo Basin Unity Home
- Global Strategic Operatives for the Eradication of Human Trafficking
- Tulare County Human Trafficking Task Force
- Fresno Family Healing Center
- Breaking the Chains
- Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force Agencies (Jorge Cisneros Anaheim Police Department)
- Alpha House – Fresno -Sondra Ryan, Director
- Nomi Network – NY – Diana Mao, Co-Founder/President
- Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council
- Saving Innocence LA
- Crime Victims United
- Lucerne Valley Economic Development Association
- ZOE International
- SAFE Family Justice Centers, Riverside County
- Fresno County Board of Supervisors
- Light House Recovery Center, Fresno
- Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking
- Church Without Walls
- Children's Advocacy Centers of California
- Mountain Counseling & Training
- Marin County Coalition to End Human Trafficking
- Homestead Valley Community Council
OFFICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT:
- Orange County Sheriff Barnes
- Arvin Police Chief Brock
- Taft Police Chief McMinn
- Fresno Police Chief Balderrama
- Los Angeles County Sheriff Villanueva
- Bear Valley Police Chief Suttles
- Kern County Sheriff Youngblood
- Pittsburg Police Chief Addington
- Tulare County Sheriff Boudreaux
- Visalia Police Chief Salazar
- California Police Chiefs Association
CITY SUPPORT:
- City of Barstow
- City of Needles
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT:
- Kimberley Wah – Human Trafficking Prosecutor
- Congressman Valadao
- Congressman Obernolte
- Congresswoman Kim
- Supervisor Magsig, County of Fresno, District 5
- Susan Kang – Former Chief of Staff for Orange County District Attorney
- Ed Whiting, City Council Member, City of Taft
- 3,000+ individuals from online petitions and individual letters