Assemblywoman Christy Smith’s, D-Santa Clarita, human trafficking compensation bill has been signed into law, officials said. Smith’s bill, AB 629, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill, called Human Trafficking Victims Compensation Bill, aims to “create parity within California’s Victim Compensation Program (VCP) and seeks justice for victims of human trafficking, allowing them to receive compensation from ...

Senator Henry Stern’s Senate Bill 630 to combat human trafficking was signed on Monday by Governor Newsom, officials said. The bill empowers communities to take a local approach to fight human trafficking by making clear that current law does not prevent a local governing body from acting to prevent slavery or human trafficking, according to Stern’s office. “Local knowledge and ...

Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that Assembly Bill 629 unanimously passed the State Assembly and is now headed to the Senate, officials said. AB 629 is set to help victims of human trafficking rebuild their lives, according to Smith’s office. “Victims of human trafficking experience unimaginable trauma and violence,” Smith said. “In order to restore justice, we must ...