Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1374 — Civil action for trafficking in persons; charge or conviction not required.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0385)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 13, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 23, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 1374 clarifies that individuals harmed by human trafficking can seek legal action without needing a prior charge or conviction for the crimes involved. This change ensures that survivors have the opportunity to pursue justice and recover damages, even if law enforcement has not taken action against the offenders. This is significant because it empowers victims and recognizes the complexities often involved in trafficking cases, helping them to seek the support they need.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-42.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil action for trafficking in persons;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 385 An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-42.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil action for trafficking in persons;
R O Approved [H 1374] L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1374] Approved March 23, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 8.01-42.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Civil action for trafficking in persons.nd reenacted as follows:
Civil action for trafficking in persons.
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or (iii) a felony violation of § 18.2-346.01 may sue therefor and recover compensatory damages, punitive damB.
or (iii) a felony violation of § 18.2-346.01 may sue therefor and recover compensatory damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
No action shall be commenced under this section more than seven years after the later of the date on which such person (i) was no longer subject to the conduct prohibited by clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of § 18.2-48 or § 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368 or undC.
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No action shall be commenced under this section more than seven years after the later of the date on which such person (i) was no longer subject to the conduct prohibited by clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of § 18.2-48 or § 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, or 18.2-368 or under a felony violation of § 18.2-346.01 or (ii) attained 18 years of age.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0385)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 385 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB1374ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1374ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  18. Read second time and engrossed

  19. Read first time

  20. Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)

  21. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  22. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  23. Impact statement from DPB (HB1374)

  24. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  25. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100170D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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