Georgia CommonsHR 57: Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2025; recognize
Last action January 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 11, 2025, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol, highlighting advocacy efforts by the nonprofit Street Grace against child sex trafficking.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 11, 2025, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol, coinciding with a gathering of grassroots activists there to raise awareness about ending sex trafficking in Georgia. The resolution cites statistics on child sex trafficking reports nationally and Georgia's high per capita rate of calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It also references the work of Street Grace, a Georgia nonprofit that has served thousands of exploited individuals across many counties. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Street Grace.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 11, 2025, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Cites national and state statistics on child sex trafficking to explain the reason for the designation.
- Recognizes the work of Street Grace, a Georgia nonprofit serving sex trafficking victims.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Street Grace.
Who it affects
This resolution mainly affects Street Grace, the nonprofit organization named, and the grassroots activists who plan to gather at the capitol. It also symbolically touches Georgians concerned about child sex trafficking and human trafficking awareness efforts statewide.
Why it matters
While the resolution creates no new laws, penalties, or funding, it gives official state recognition to a day meant to raise public awareness about child sex trafficking, potentially boosting visibility for advocacy groups like Street Grace and their prevention efforts.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses cite statistics from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the National Human Trafficking Hotline about the scale of child sex trafficking.
- The resolving clause formally recognizes February 11, 2025, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Street Grace.
From the bill
“sex trafficking is a form of modern day slavery wherein people profit from the control and exploitation of others and is a horrific crime perpetrated against women and children”
“the members of this body recognize February 11, 2025, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
- Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
- Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)
Topics
- sex trafficking awareness
- human trafficking
- child exploitation
- state capitol recognition