SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced today that all three bills in her public safety legislative package have successfully cleared committee and are headed to the Senate floor for a full vote. The bills target human trafficking, long-term protections for crime victims, and illegal dumping across California.
"I am proud that this entire public safety package has advanced out of committee and is one step closer to becoming law," said Sen Valladares. "These bills address real challenges facing real people in our communities – childhood survivors of violence, victims of trafficking, and neighborhoods plagued by illegal dumping. Now it is time for the full Senate to act."
Senate Bill 1022 - The California MAST Act SB 1022, the California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act, establishes a statewide task force to strengthen collaboration between government agencies and non-profit organizations serving human trafficking victims. The task force will identify best practices, close service gaps, and report findings to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Legislature, and the Office of Emergency Services.
"Human trafficking is an evil, complex, and evolving crime that demands a coordinated response," said Sen Valladares. "Getting this bill to the Senate floor means California is one step closer to an all-hands-on-deck approach that better protects victims and holds traffickers accountable."
Senate Bill 1395 - Kayleigh's Law SB 1395 would allow judges to issue 20-year protective orders at sentencing for individuals convicted of felony sex offenses against a minor - ending the cycle that forces survivors to repeatedly return to court to renew basic protections. The bill is named after survivor and advocate Kayleigh Kozak and is co-sponsored by the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.
"No survivor should have to keep facing their abuser in court just to stay protected," said Sen Valladares. "Kayleigh's Law has cleared committee and now the full Senate has the opportunity to finally put victims' rights before perpetrators'."
Senate Bill 1230 - Illegal Dumping Accountability Act SB 1230 increases penalties for repeat illegal dumping offenders, updates outdated fine structures, and designates CalRecycle as the state's central resource hub for enforcement tools, funding, and best practices - giving cities and counties the support they need to combat a problem that hits rural and underserved communities the hardest.
"Illegal dumping is not a victimless crime, it harms our environment, threatens public health, and drains local budgets," said Sen Valladares. "This bill now heads to the Senate floor with real momentum, and I urge my colleagues to send a clear message that California will hold offenders accountable."
Together, the three bills represent a comprehensive approach to public safety, victim protection, and community quality of life. Sen Valladares called on her colleagues to carry that momentum through to a final vote.
"This package earned bipartisan support in committee because these are common-sense solutions that Californians across the political spectrum can get behind," Sen Valladares concluded. "I look forward to bringing these bills to the Senate floor and getting them to the Governor's desk."