Human trafficking: minors.

Existing law provides that any person who deprives or violates the personal liberty of another with the intent to effect or maintain certain felonies, or to obtain forced labor or services, is guilty of human trafficking. This bill would provide in addition that depriving or violating a person's liberty with the intent to effect or maintain the provision of a person under the age of 16 to another person for the purpose of any lewd or lascivious act, or the procurement of minors in the preparation of material depicting sexual conduct by a minor, constitutes human trafficking. This bill would also expand the scope of the offense of human trafficking to provide that any person who causes, induces, or persuades a person under 18 years of age to engage in a commercial sex act, as defined, with the intent to effect or maintain specified felonies, or who obtains forced labor or services from a minor, is guilty of human trafficking. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.