Governor Newsom empowers human trafficking survivors with SB 376
SAN JOSE, CA – Community Solutions and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (Cast) announced on Thursday, Aug. 24 that their co-sponsored legislation, Senate Bill 376 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Right to a Human Trafficking Advocate bill empowers human trafficking survivors during legal proceedings and increases their overall safety.SB 376, authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), is groundbreaking legislation that ensures survivors of human trafficking have an unequivocal right to a confidential advocate and support person of their choosing during critical stages of the criminal legal process. Having an advocate present during follow-up interviews provides survivors with support, validation, and safety during an intimidating and traumatic p