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AB 1375

Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Juan Alanis and 2 co-sponsors

AB 1375: Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking SummaryThis bill amends California's family law code to require courts to consider evidence of human traffi

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 452, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · AB 1375

AB 1375: Consideration when determining child custody: human trafficking

Summary

This bill amends California's family law code to require courts to consider evidence of human trafficking when determining child custody and visitation rights. The primary intent is to protect children from being placed in the custody of parents or guardians who are involved in human trafficking.

Key Provisions

  • Adds "evidence that a party has been convicted of human trafficking" as a factor courts must consider when making child custody and visitation decisions.
  • Requires courts to consider the safety and well-being of the child as the top priority when determining custody in cases involving human trafficking.
  • Allows courts to deny or limit custody/visitation rights for parents/guardians with human trafficking convictions if it is deemed necessary to protect the child.
  • Applies to all new child custody cases as well as modifications to existing custody orders.

Impact

  • Strengthens protections for children whose parents or guardians have been involved in human trafficking activities.
  • Aims to prevent children from being placed in unsafe situations where they could be at risk of exploitation or abuse.
  • Shifts the focus of custody decisions in these cases towards the child's safety and best interests rather than just parental rights.
  • Provides judges with clearer legal guidelines for how to weigh human trafficking as a factor in custody determinations.

Timing

  • AB 1375 was introduced in the California State Assembly on February 21, 2025.
  • The bill was passed by the State Assembly and Senate and signed into law by the Governor on September 12, 2025.
  • The new requirements around human trafficking and child custody will go into effect for all new and modified custody cases starting January 1, 2026.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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