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Tell CA Assembly to Pass Trafficking Legislation In Retail Supply Chain!
  1. Signatures
    89 out of 100
    Petitioning
    1. The CA State House
  2. Created By
    Sarah Parker
    Los Angeles, CA
About this Petition Petition Letter

As of January 29th, California has officially had enough of traffickers and slavery infecting its supply chain. The State Senate passed SB 657. Among other things, the bill requires any retailer or manufacturer operating in the state to comply with federal and state laws regarding trafficking and to seek the eradication of slavery from the supply chain. Companies have to come up with policies reflecting this compliance, actually carry out the policies, and make them available to consumers upon request.

The bill needs to get through the State Assembly next, however, so if you’re a California resident who wants to see this bill become law, please e-mail your assembly representative today. 

With California being the 10th largest economy in the world, this is a direct blow to traffickers everywhere. Not to mention that the state is also home to Hollywood and a proven trendsetter in everything from fashion and entertainment to politics and humanitarian efforts. Tell traffickers to get out of our supply chain or end up in some chains of their own.

 

*photo by: Gene Hunt

Recent Signatures

Please Pass Trafficking Legislation, SB 657!

Dear Assembly Member

As someone you are representing in the State Assembly, I am concerned about trafficking legislation in California. The lack of watchdogging product supply chains for human trafficking has long been a bane to anti-traffickers. Even if the shirt you just bought wasn't sewn in a sweatshop, slaves still could’ve picked the cotton that it was made from. With no one regulating the supply chain, it's virtually impossible to ensure any item is completely slave-free.

As of January 29th, the California Senate passed SB 657. Among other things, the bill requires any retailer or manufacturer operating in the state to comply with federal and state laws regarding trafficking and to seek the eradication of slavery from the supply chain. Companies have to come up with policies reflecting this compliance, actually carry out the policies, and make them available to consumers upon request.

With California being the 10th largest economy in the world, this is a direct blow to traffickers everywhere. Not to mention that the state is also home to Hollywood and a proven trendsetter in everything from fashion and entertainment to politics and humanitarian efforts.

Please help California to continue the fight against slavery in our supply chain and pass this legislation as well. Once countries realize the deep pockets of the U.S. are no longer open to slave labor, they'll have to change their operation or become obsolete.
Please help us to tell traffickers to get out of our supply chain or end up in some chains of their own.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

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