Constitutional amendment; Literary Fund, exemption for certain asset forfeiture (first reference). (HJ29)

Introduced By

Sen. Emily Brewer (R-Suffolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first reference); Literary Fund; exemption for certain asset forfeiture. Amends the Constitution of Virginia to provide an exemption for property seized and forfeited to the Commonwealth for a violation of commercial sex trafficking and commercial sexual conduct crimes from the requirement that all property accruing to the Commonwealth by forfeiture shall be deposited into the Literary Fund. The amendment provides that the proceeds from such forfeited property shall be distributed by law for the purpose of providing treatment or specialized services to victims of sex trafficking. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2022Committee
01/11/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103380D
01/11/2022Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/15/2022Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SJ32.