Human trafficking offenses; Va. Code Commission to amend catchline to a code to reflect proper term. (HB994)
Introduced By
Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Human trafficking; penalties. Creates new felonies for trafficking in persons for forced labor or sexual servitude. The bill adds definitions of coercion, commercial sexual activity, debt bondage, and serious harm. Read the Bill »
Status
02/17/2014: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Committee |
01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103411D |
01/08/2014 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB994) |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/31/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
01/31/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104578D-H1 |
02/03/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2014 | Read first time |
02/06/2014 | Read second time |
02/06/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14104578D-H1 |
02/06/2014 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB994H1 |
02/07/2014 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/10/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB994H1) |
02/17/2014 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this bill and will share any concerns.