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Committee backs Safe Passage for Youth Act to regulate private youth transport
Summary
SB 1190 (Safe Passage for Youth Act) received an 'I' recommendation and was moved to the next committee; sponsors and survivors described horror stories of midnight forced transports, and the bill would require CPUC permits, background checks, a 9 p.m.–6 a.m. curfew, and bans on blindfolds or hoods.
Sen. Grove presented SB 1190, the Safe Passage for Youth Act, saying private youth transport companies have operated without guardrails and that minors have been subjected to midnight removals, blindfolding, restraint and abuse. The author said the bill requires private transport services to operate under a charter‑party carrier permit through the CPUC, use trustline‑registered staff, train staff on de‑escalation and child‑abuse reporting, obtain parental consent, ban blindfolds and unauthorized restraints, and impose a 9 p.m.–6 a.m. curfew on transports.
Zoe Schreiber (a survivor) read testimony for another survivor, describing being woken before dawn by strangers who took her to an airport at age 14, and urged the committee to protect other children. Attorney Amanda Simmons described the long trauma survivors carry and urged adoption of safeguards to ensure accountability and dignity.
The chair thanked witnesses and recorded an 'I' recommendation; the committee later moved SB 1190 to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The author said enforcement authority and background checks will be central to ensuring bad actors are held accountable, and that the bill is not intended to close legitimate providers but to require operating standards for transport companies.
Next steps include the Communications and Conveyance Committee review and continued stakeholder consultations on implementation, CPUC permitting details, and trustline background‑check procedures.
