Survivors of human trafficking: identification cards.

Under existing law, human trafficking is a crime and law enforcement officers who are assigned field and investigative duties are required to complete minimum training pertaining to the handling of human trafficking complaints. Existing law generally provides support services for individuals who are survivors of human trafficking, including public social services and address confidentiality, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an identification card to an applicant who provides specified information to the department and pays a specified fee. Existing law provides assisted processes for persons being released from a federal or state prison or a state hospital to obtain an identification card. Existing law additionally waives the fee for senior citizens and indigent persons. This bill would require the department to develop an assisted and expedited process for survivors of human trafficking to obtain a new or replacement identification card. The bill would require the department to develop an application form that can be filled out by specified persons on behalf of the applicant. The bill would require the department to waive the fee for an applicant applying pursuant to this process. The bill would also require the California Victim Compensation Board to post specified information, including information about obtaining an identification card using this process, on its internet website.