Fulton County Ramps Up Efforts To Fight Sex Trafficking
Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts discusses the new effort to enforce state law requiring human trafficking signs be posted in businesses.
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Fulton County officials announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to fight sex trafficking.
State law requires signs with the human trafficking hotline to be posted in places like bars, airports and government buildings.
The signs must be in in public view and in business restrooms.
In unincorporated Fulton County, county officials have identified some 35 businesses that do not have the proper signage.
The law has been in place since 2013, so why the emphasis from the county now?
“The short term goal is due to the fact the Super Bowl will be here in February,” said Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts.
Pitts said they are even working with the NFL on the issue.
He said it’s also up to the county to make sure businesses are following the law.
“What has been missing and lacking is the enforcement of the law,” Pitts said. “The businesses that are impacted and required to put the signs up, they simply weren’t aware.”
Businesses caught without the signs face a $500 fine. That escalates to $5,000 on the second offense.
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