Commercial sex trafficking; issuance of writ of vacatur for victims. (HB2133)
Introduced By
Del. Karrie Delaney (D-Centreville)
Progress
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Passed House |
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Description
Issuance of writ of vacatur for victims of commercial sex trafficking. Establishes a procedure for victims of sex trafficking to file a petition of vacatur in circuit court to have certain convictions vacated and the police and court records expunged for such convictions. The bill requires the court to grant the writ and vacate a qualifying offense if it finds the petitioner (i) was convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a qualifying offense and (ii) committed the qualifying offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking, as defined in the bill. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. Read the Bill »
Status
01/12/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2021 | Committee |
| 01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102882D |
| 01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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