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Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act (CASE Act) Ballot Initiative

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By San Diego 6 News Desk

Story Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM PDT

Community leaders, law enforcement, human trafficking survivors, and advocates will gather at the San Diego campaign kick-off to gather signatures for the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act (CASE Act).  Slated for the November 2012 ballot once qualified, supporters say the CASE Act will update California's laws to confront the growing and underreported problem of human trafficking within the state.

The CASE Act, a partnership of California Against Slavery and the Safer California Foundation, aims to strengthen laws against human traffickers and improve Megan's Law against online predators. The CASE Act would:

• Increase prison terms for human traffickers to provide a deterrent and match the severity of the   crime
• Increase fines for human traffickers, up to $1.5M to fund victim services
• Remove the need to prove physical force to prosecute sex trafficking of a minor
• Mandate human trafficking training for law enforcement
• Make sex traffickers register as sex offenders
• Require that all sex offenders disclose internet accounts
• Prohibit use of sexual history to impeach or prove criminal liability of trafficked victims

For comprehensive information on the CASE Act, visit www.CASEAct.org.
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