Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority.
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HB538 — Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority.
Last action — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority.
Bill Text
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Read HB538 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 8.01-243.
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8.01-243
However, w
Inserts “However, w”.
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8.01-243
herein such injury
Inserts “herein such injury”.
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8.01-243
resulted from sexual abuse during the infancy of the person as set forth in subdivision 6 of § 8.01-249 by such person of authority,
Inserts “resulted from sexual abuse during the infancy of the person as set forth in subdivision 6 of § 8.01-249 by such person of authority,”.
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8.01-243
the action for injury
Inserts “the action for injury”.
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8.01-243
may
Inserts “may”.
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8.01-243
be brought at any time without limitation.
Inserts “be brought at any time without limitation.”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB538)
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H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103305D
Sponsors
- Karen Hamilton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Nay |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB538 do?
- Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority.
- Who sponsors HB538?
- HB538 is sponsored by Karen Hamilton.
- What is the current status of HB538?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB538?
- Track HB538 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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