Human Trafficking Advocacy Day – February 10, 2026

Georgia State Capitol

16th Day of Legislative Session

Today, on the 16th day of the legislative session, I had the honor of standing at the Georgia State Capitol to be part of real change in the fight against human and sex trafficking.

I stood alongside the incredible team from Street Grace, as well as leaders who are on the frontlines of this battle every single day GBI Special Agent in Charge Anita Ivy of Human and Sex Trafficking, State Senator Brian Strickland, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Representative Matt Reeves of the Public Safety Committee, and Hannah Palmquist, Unit Chief of Human Trafficking for the Georgia Attorney General’s Office whose unit holds a 100% conviction rate in prosecuting human and sex trafficking cases in Georgia.

This fight is not just policy for me.

It is personal.

Recently, I learned that the woman I love was once exploited in gang and sex trafficking. That discovery didn’t weaken me it ignited something in me. It fueled a fire in my heart and strengthened my commitment to fighting gang activity and human trafficking across our state.

This year, part of my legislative focus includes:

• Justification for Proposed O.C.G.A. § 16-5-48 – Duty of Lodging Establishments to Cooperate in Human Trafficking Investigations

• Georgia Human Trafficking and Underground Activities Prevention Act

• Georgia Youth Gang Prevention and Enforcement Act

These are not just bills.

They are protective barriers.

They are rescue tools.

They are accountability measures.

They are prevention strategies for our children.

Human trafficking thrives in silence. Gangs thrive in broken systems. Predators thrive where there is no accountability.

But when communities, law enforcement, legislators, and advocacy organizations stand together that changes everything.

We may have a long road ahead. Meaningful reform always requires persistence, courage, and unity. But I firmly believe:

We the People can make it happen.

I am calling on community leaders, faith leaders, business owners, parents, and every concerned citizen across Georgia join this fight.

Let’s protect victims.

Let’s hold traffickers accountable.

Let’s disrupt gang recruitment.

Let’s keep our children safe not just in Atlanta, but across the entire state of Georgia.

We are stronger together.

And together, we will win.