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GA HB770
Bill
Status
Passed
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Efstration
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 16-5-46 to expand the definition of "sexual servitude" to include conduct induced or obtained from individuals with developmental disabilities, not just minors and those subjected to coercion or deception
- Increases penalties for trafficking victims under 18 who were coerced or deceived, or victims with developmental disabilities, to 25-50 years or life imprisonment and fines up to $100,000, up from the standard 10-20 years
- Eliminates the accused's lack of knowledge of the victim's developmental disability as a defense, in addition to the existing bar on lack of knowledge of the victim's age
- Adds a new provision specifying that the involvement of an undercover operative or law enforcement officer in detecting and investigating a trafficking offense cannot be used as a defense, while preserving the entrapment defense under Code Section 16-3-25
- Adds formal definitions for "developmental disability" and "controlled substance" by reference to existing Georgia code sections, and updates terminology throughout from "person" to "individual"
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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