Hundreds wore purple scarves Wednesday as they stood in front of the state capitol to rally against human trafficking.
Georgia lawmakers, state and local officials and child advocates celebrated last year’s passage of a House bill that increased the penalties for those engaging in child sex trafficking. State Representative Ed Lindsey says the bill would not have passed without the support of those attending the rally.
“You all talked to your legislators, you all worked in the committee rooms, and you all got the bill passed with only one dissenting vote in the House and unanimous in the Senate.”
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