Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

HB 78 and HB 219

HB 78 re: At-Risk Adults will provide additional protections for Elderly Adults and People with Disabilities.

HB 219 re: Child Victims of Sexual Exploitation will allow the modification, sealing, and/or vacation of orders of delinquency for children who have been victims of sexual abuse and trafficking. HB 219 will provide a measure of mercy for children who have been victims of sexual abuse and trafficking by allowing them to move on with their healing process and recovery and will acknowledge that most children adjudicated delinquent for sexual abuse and trafficking are victims, not offenders.

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