The commercial sexual exploitation of children is against federal law and punishable with a prison sentence of 10 years to life. There is no requirement that law enforcement prove force, fraud, or coercion in sex trafficking cases involving minors.
Child prostitution is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
The legal age of consent for sex in the state of Georgia is 16.
In 2001, it became a felony to pimp a minor in Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 16-6-13).
In 2007, Georgia enacted the Anti-Human Trafficking Law (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46) that includes a 10 year minimum sentence for trafficking a minor for sexual servitude.
The passage of SB 69 in 2009 expanded the definition of child abuse to include sexual exploitation that is perpetrated by either parent/caretaker or someone unrelated to the victim, i.e. a pimp (O.C.G.A. § 19-7-5).
The passage of HB200 in April 2011 improves the lives of trafficking victims and improves accountability for traffickers. For more information, click here.
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