Constitutional amendment; Literary Fund, exemption for certain asset forfeiture (first reference). (SJ32)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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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 »
Status
01/11/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102921D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/25/2022 | Continued to 2023 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |