How does the poster have to be hung?
There is not a specific requirement for how the poster is hung, other than it must be displayed and visible. The poster may be printed on any thickness or type of paper and may be laminated and/or framed if desired.
How long do I have to keep the poster up?
Law requires the posting and there is currently no expiration date.
Which poster do I need to display to be in compliance with the law?
Printable versions of posters that meet the legal requirements are available on the Ventura County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Web page www.vcdistrictattorney.com/ht. The poster must be at least 8 ½ by 11 inches in 16-point font. In Ventura County, businesses must display posters in English and Spanish. The District Attorney’s Office has made available three posters: an English version that is 8 ½ by 11 inches, a Spanish version that is 8 ½ by 11 inches, and one that is in both English and Spanish that is 11 x 17 inches. The Attorney General of California has also created a model template which can be found on their Web site https://oag.ca.gov.
Where do I have to post?
Civil Code section 52.6 requires that a specified business or other establishment must post the notice in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of the establishment or in another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted.
What happens if I do not post?
A required business or establishment that fails to comply will be given 30 days from the date of the violation notice to comply. If the violation is not corrected, the business or establishment is liable for a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense, and one thousand ($1,000) for each subsequent offense.
Why is the posting required?
Senate Bill 1193 added Section 52.6 to the California Civil Code. This law requires, as of April 1, 2013, that specified businesses and other establishments must post a notice informing the public and victims of human trafficking of a telephone hotline number to seek help or report unlawful activities.
What businesses are required to post the notices?
On-sale general public premises licensees under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code). Adult or sexually oriented businesses, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 318.5 of the Penal Code [live performances with exposure of genitals, buttocks, or female breasts]. Primary airports, as defined in Section 47102(16) of Title 49 of the United States Code. Intercity passenger rail or light rail stations. Bus stations. Truck stops. For purposes of this section, “truck stop” means a privately owned and operated facility that provides food, fuel, shower, or other sanitary facilities, and lawful overnight truck parking. Emergency rooms within general acute care hospitals. Urgent care centers. Farm labor contractors, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1682 of the Labor Code. Privately operated job recruitment centers. Roadside rest areas. Businesses or establishments that offer massage or bodywork services for compensation. [A former…
What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. As defined under U.S. federal law, victims of human trafficking include children involved in the sex trade, adults who are coerced or deceived into commercial sex acts, and anyone forced into different forms of labor or services, such as domestic workers held in a home, or farm-workers forced to labor against their will.