Atlanta Adult Entertainment: Deal Signs Human Trafficking Bill
Posted on May 4th, 2011 in Atlanta adult entertainment
Deal Signs Human Trafficking Bill
Updated: Tuesday, 03 May 2011, 8:59 PM EDTPublished : Tuesday, 03 May 2011, 8:59 PM EDT
ATLANTA, Ga. – Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill designed to make it easier to prosecute human traffickers and keep them in prison longer.
The measure would increase minimum sentences for human traffickers from one year to 10 years behind bars. It tacks on fines of up to $100,000 for a conviction. If the victim is a minor, the trafficker would face no less than 25 years in prison.
It also says that a person cannot be found guilty of a sex crime if it took place while that person was a victim of trafficking. Some Georgia religious groups objected to that, arguing it effectively legalized prostitution.
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