Committee backs bill to add human‑trafficking training and reporting to campus Title IX rules
Summary
AB 1845 would add human‑trafficking content to Title IX and harassment training for campus employees, require trafficking be captured in campus crime records and require written agreements with law enforcement; the committee received survivor testimony and research evidence in support.
Assemblymember Crowell told the committee AB 1845 would strengthen campus safety by folding human-trafficking training into existing Title IX and harassment trainings, adding trafficking-related crimes to campus-record reporting and requiring written agreements with law enforcement that clarify investigative responsibilities.
Survivor Megan Escoto recounted her experience of being groomed and coerced away from college; she told the committee that campus employees trained to recognize trafficking indicators and posted signage could have helped her find assistance earlier.
Dr. Lianne Jurada, who described a cross-campus study, told the committee that among 971 surveyed students nearly 1 in 5 (about 18 percent) reported being trafficked as a college student and linked trafficking to higher rates of psychological and physical harm and barriers to seeking services.
Supporters including survivor groups, university researchers and student‑advocacy organizations urged passage; committee members thanked witnesses and the author for accepting committee amendments designed to clarify reporting and training details. The author asked for the committee's aye vote when quorum permits.
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