Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1298
Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Anne Ferrell Tata (Republican)
- Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking. Expands the current process for the issuance of writs of vacatur for victims of human trafficking to include ancillary matters, defined in the bill, and any charge or arrest related to a qualifying offense as defined in current law. The bill also expands the list of qualifying offenses eligible for such writ. This bill is identical to SB 748.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 770 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1298ER) - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108569D-S1 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reconsidered by Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106686D-H1 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104783D