VirginiaHuman trafficking; creates process for use of digital identification and reporting platforms, etc.
What it does
Human trafficking digital identification and reporting platforms; duties of Human Trafficking Response Coordinator; quarterly reports. Creates a process for the use of digital identification and reporting platforms, defined in the bill, to report suspected instances of human trafficking. The bill requires the Human Trafficking Response Coordinator to certify such platforms and requires the administering organization, defined in the bill, of such platform to submit quarterly performance reports to the Coordinator and the General Assembly on certain data.
More detail
The bill expands the use of funds from the existing Virginia Prevention of Sex Trafficking Fund to be utilized for such programs. Lastly, the bill states that the provisions of the bill are subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee AppropriationsLatest
- Feb 4Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyMinor
- Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB927)
- Jan 23Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105192DIntroduced