Atlanta Adult Entertainment: Gov. Deal Signs Human Trafficking Bill Into Law

Posted on May 4th, 2011 in Atlanta adult entertainment

Provides an affirmative defense for victims when coming forward to the sexual crimes of prostitution, sodomy, solicitation of sodomy and masturbation for hire, if the defendant was being trafficked for sexual servitude.
Allows the state to seize any real or personal property that a trafficker used for, or bought with the proceeds of the crime.

Rep. Lindsey’s bill built upon the foundation established by a failed measure introduced last year by Sen. Renee Unterman, who also supported HB 200. Sen. Unterman’s bill had pushed for children 16 and under to be treated as victims and not criminals in prostitution cases.  Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens had members of his staff work with Rep. Lindsey in strengthening the legal framework for HB 200, in hopes of helping it avoid a similar fate.

See the full article from “Juvenile Justice Information Exchange”



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