Henry Herald: Legislation signed by Georgia governor furthers fight against human trafficking (https://www.henryherald.com/news/legislation-signed-by-georgia-governor-furthers-fight-against-human-trafficking/article_f0822c91-b7af-57e2-9497-df50a48e6b8a.html)
Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 461 Wednesday, spearheaded by First Lady Marty Kemp and designed to further the fight against human trafficking in Georgia. The legislation adds human trafficking to the list of serious violent and sexual offenses that require a Superior Court judge to grant bail and builds on the work of the first lady, the GRACE Commission, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit under the purview of Attorney General Chris Carr.
“Brian, the girls, and I are passionate about protecting those most vulnerable and supporting our law enforcement officials in cracking down on those who wish them harm,” the first lady said.
The Center Square: Georgia bill requires Superior Court judge to grant bail in human trafficking cases (https://www.thecentersquare.com/georgia/georgia-bill-requires-superior-court-judge-to-grant-bail-in-human-trafficking-cases/article_ea12aae2-d2ff-11ec-a520-0be8ac8a9740.html)
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation to keep defendants facing human trafficking charges from immediately returning to the streets after their arrest.
“Traffickers have experienced high profitability and low risk for too long in our state, and thanks to SB461, that changes today,” Susan Norris, founder and executive director of Rescuing Hope, said in an announcement.
Source: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-05-21/icymi-governor-kemp-travels-state-putting-georgians-first-makes-largest
