Human trafficking: seizure of assets.

Existing law makes it a felony, generally known as human trafficking, to deprive or violate the personal liberty of another with the intent to effect or maintain a felony violation of, among other crimes, pimping, pandering, and abducting a minor for the purpose of prostitution. Under existing law, the crime of human trafficking is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Existing law requires the court to order a person who is convicted of a crime to pay a restitution fine, as prescribed, and restitution to the victim or victims for the full amount of economic loss, unless the court finds compelling and extraordinary reasons for not doing so and states them on the record. Additionally, under existing law, real property used to facilitate the commission of human trafficking may be determined to be a nuisance and remedies may be imposed against that property. This bill would authorize the prosecuting agency, at the same time as the filing of a complaint or indictment charging human trafficking, to file a petition for protective relief necessary to preserve property or assets that could be used to pay for remedies relating to human trafficking, including, but not limited to, restitution and fines. The bill would specify the process by which a preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order, or sale of property or assets may be ordered and the process for distribution of the assets if the defendant is convicted.