Human trafficking; penalties. (SB453)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

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

01/27/2014: Merged into SB373

History

DateAction
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101789D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/09/2014Impact statement from VCSC (SB453)
01/24/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB453)
01/27/2014Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB373-Edwards) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)