O.C.G.A. § 15-11-130.1
Referral to victim assistance organizations of child suspected of being a victim of sexual exploitation or trafficking
General Provisions
A law enforcement officer or agency or DFCS shall refer any child suspected of being a victim of sexual exploitation or trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 to an available victim assistance organization, as certified by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council pursuant to Code Section 15-21-132, which provides comprehensive trauma-informed services designed to alleviate the adverse effects of trafficking victimization and to aid in the child’s healing, including, but not limited to, assistance with case management, placement, access to educational and legal services, and mental health services.
History. Code 1981, § 15-11-130.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 74, § 1-3/SB 158.
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