ATLANTA (April 2, 2015) | The Georgia State Senate gave final approval to changes incorporated by the House of Representatives on two companion bills aimed at halting the sexual exploitation of minors in Georgia. Senate Bill 8 extends the statute of limitations in order to bring more severe punishments to those capitalizing on the innocence of a child and establishes a fund for victims of sex trafficking. Senate Resolution 7 provides the funding mechanism for the Commission established in Senate Bill 8 by increasing the penalties for several sexual abuse and sex trafficking crimes. Rep. Tom Weldon (R – Ringgold) carried the legislation in the House for the bill’s original sponsor, Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford). Continue reading “Georgia Senate Gives Final Approval to Senate Bill 8 and Senate Resolution 7”