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 in California from 2026-2028.
  • Requires the Office of Emergency Services to coordinate security with host counties and committees.
  • Mandates specific measures to combat human trafficking, including hotel staff training and hotline posting.
  • Sets strict planning deadlines starting six months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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 partner with host counties and committees to develop plans addressing human trafficking, discrimination, and other potential security concerns at both the events and official watch parties.

The bill outlines specific anti-trafficking strategies, requiring businesses to monitor their supply chains, hotels to train staff in recognizing trafficking indicators, and venues to display human trafficking hotline information. The Office of Emergency Services must also facilitate collaboration between law enforcement agencies to target high-risk areas and connect trafficking victims with support services. These preparations build upon the office's existing Large Stadium Initiative and federal special security event protocols.

To implement these measures, the Office of Emergency Services must establish formal agreements with host counties through memoranda of understanding - six months before the World Cup and one year prior to the Super Bowl and Olympic events. The bill includes provisions for state reimbursement to local agencies for any mandated costs associated with these new security requirements.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
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Jesse GabrielD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Introduced By

Jesse Gabriel
Jesse GabrielD
California State Assembly Member
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/11/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 22, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
8019PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes new safety protocols for major sporting events in California from 2026-2028.
  • Requires the Office of Emergency Services to coordinate security with host counties and committees.
  • Mandates specific measures to combat human trafficking, including hotel staff training and hotline posting.
  • Sets strict planning deadlines starting six months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

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 partner with host counties and committees to develop plans addressing human trafficking, discrimination, and other potential security concerns at both the events and official watch parties.

The bill outlines specific anti-trafficking strategies, requiring businesses to monitor their supply chains, hotels to train staff in recognizing trafficking indicators, and venues to display human trafficking hotline information. The Office of Emergency Services must also facilitate collaboration between law enforcement agencies to target high-risk areas and connect trafficking victims with support services. These preparations build upon the office's existing Large Stadium Initiative and federal special security event protocols.

To implement these measures, the Office of Emergency Services must establish formal agreements with host counties through memoranda of understanding - six months before the World Cup and one year prior to the Super Bowl and Olympic events. The bill includes provisions for state reimbursement to local agencies for any mandated costs associated with these new security requirements.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/11/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 22, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
8019PASS

Contacts

Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Jesse GabrielD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
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Jesse GabrielD
Assemblymember
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member