Victim of sex trafficking; clarifies definition to include minors, affirmative defense, etc. (HB578)
Introduced By
Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. John Avoli (R-Staunton), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-Manassas), and Del. Shelly Simonds (D-Newport News)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Victim of sex trafficking; affirmative defense; writ of vacatur; minors. Makes changes to the definitions of victim of sex trafficking used for the purposes of the issuance of a writ of vacatur and the affirmative defense available to victims of sex trafficking to include a minor charged with, convicted, or adjudicated delinquent of a qualifying offense in the Commonwealth who committed such offense while younger than 18 years of age. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Committee |
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103924D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/01/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/02/2022 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Courts of Justice |