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Governor, First Lady Introduce Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
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For Immediate Release Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Governor, First Lady Introduce Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
Atlanta, GA - Yesterday Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp were joined by Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education (GRACE) Commission members, legislators, and special guests as they announced three important legislative measures to combat human trafficking in Georgia.
"Traveling across our state, I have talked to many survivors," said First Lady Kemp. "I have assured them that Georgia is listening to them, and now - through this legislation - we are finally giving them a voice."
"This legislation is a true testament to Marty's commitment to dismantle this criminal industry for good," said Governor Kemp. "By seeking justice for victims and holding bad actors accountable, we are sending a strong message that human trafficking has no place in Georgia."
Creating New Pathways for Record Restriction and Vacatur for Survivors
This legislation will create multiple pathways specifically for survivors of human trafficking to restrict access to their criminal records or secure vacatur, which is an order setting aside a judgment or proceeding. This legislation was developed in close coordination with Rescuing Hope and its Executive Director Susan Norris along with members of the GRACE Commission.
Closing Loopholes in Sex Offender Registry & Improper Sexual Contact Code
Last year, anti-human trafficking legislation (H.B. 281) strengthened penalties for pimping and pandering, making them felony offenses upon the second or subsequent conviction. Under current law, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering are also felonies if the victim is less than eighteen years of age. However, Georgia's sex offender registry code was never changed to require registration for any of those three offenses when they rise to
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Governor, First Lady Introduce Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
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