AB-549
Justice & Public Safety

Emergency services: human trafficking.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes new safety protocols for major sporting events including the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
  • Requires host cities to implement anti-trafficking measures including hotel staff training and hotline postings.
  • Mandates security agreements between state emergency services and host cities at least one year before events.
  • Directs businesses involved in sporting events to monitor their supply chains for human trafficking risks.
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/11/2025)
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Summary

Assembly Member Gabriel's legislation tasks California's Office of Emergency Services with coordinating comprehensive safety and security measures for upcoming major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Office must collaborate with host cities and committees to plan and implement security protocols for both the events and associated official watch parties.

The bill outlines specific requirements for preventing human trafficking during these events, directing the Office to work with businesses on supply chain monitoring, ensure proper posting of trafficking hotline information, coordinate hotel staff training on recognizing trafficking indicators, and facilitate law enforcement operations in high-risk areas. Additional safety priorities include addressing discrimination and other security concerns typical of large-scale sporting events.

To formalize these arrangements, the Office must establish memoranda of understanding with host cities according to a specified timeline: six months before the World Cup, and one year prior to both the Super Bowl and Olympic/Paralympic Games. These agreements will detail the implementation of all required safety and security measures. The bill includes provisions for state reimbursement of costs incurred by local agencies in fulfilling these new mandates, pending review by the Commission on State Mandates.

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Introduced By

Jesse Gabriel
Jesse GabrielD
California State Assembly Member

Community Outlook

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Latest Voting History

April 7, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 444
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Relevant Contacts

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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
Profile
Jesse GabrielD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Jesse GabrielD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Avelino ValenciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes new safety protocols for major sporting events including the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
  • Requires host cities to implement anti-trafficking measures including hotel staff training and hotline postings.
  • Mandates security agreements between state emergency services and host cities at least one year before events.
  • Directs businesses involved in sporting events to monitor their supply chains for human trafficking risks.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Jesse Gabriel
Jesse GabrielD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Gabriel's legislation tasks California's Office of Emergency Services with coordinating comprehensive safety and security measures for upcoming major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Office must collaborate with host cities and committees to plan and implement security protocols for both the events and associated official watch parties.

The bill outlines specific requirements for preventing human trafficking during these events, directing the Office to work with businesses on supply chain monitoring, ensure proper posting of trafficking hotline information, coordinate hotel staff training on recognizing trafficking indicators, and facilitate law enforcement operations in high-risk areas. Additional safety priorities include addressing discrimination and other security concerns typical of large-scale sporting events.

To formalize these arrangements, the Office must establish memoranda of understanding with host cities according to a specified timeline: six months before the World Cup, and one year prior to both the Super Bowl and Olympic/Paralympic Games. These agreements will detail the implementation of all required safety and security measures. The bill includes provisions for state reimbursement of costs incurred by local agencies in fulfilling these new mandates, pending review by the Commission on State Mandates.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/11/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 444
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
Positive
0%
Negative
0%

Latest Voting History

April 7, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Relevant Contacts

Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Jesse GabrielD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 10 row(s) selected.
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Select All Legislators
Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Jesse GabrielD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Tina McKinnorD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Liz OrtegaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Avelino ValenciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member